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S386 NTP

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,603 mi
Last recorded96,603 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS386 NTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 96,603 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2026 96,584 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/70/15 C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 89,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2025 89,833 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 85,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 85,056 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 84,165 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 84,164 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 83,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

wiper blades getting old

Pass 19 Apr 2021 81,964 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 79,752 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 May 2020 79,752 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 76,092 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 73,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2018 73,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2017 71,589 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 71,589 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 68,188 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 68,188 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,290 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 62,290 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Mar 2014 56,903 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 28 Mar 2014 56,903 miles

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 5 Apr 2013 52,496 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 52,496 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 46,406 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 46,380 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 45,882 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 45,882 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 44,233 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 41,484 miles

BOTH O/S/F AND N/S/R TYRE OUTER WALL HAVE SIGNS OF AGE CRACKING AND WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underneath of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2009 41,484 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

age cracking on n/s/front tyre on limits will need attention soon

o/s/rear tyre has age cracking on limits will need attention soon

some corrosion under vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2008 41,024 miles

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f tyre perished on outer wall

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Apr 2007 37,964 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished

rear discs rusty

Pass 2 May 2006 34,797 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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S386 NTP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 117,280 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S386 NTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S386 NTP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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