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T142 FAF

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,816 mi
Last recorded114,816 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 FAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2011 114,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake flex hoses cracking

centre seatbelt not visible to test

interior mirror missing

judder on front brakes

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

play in offside rack arm

slight cracking on both front brake hoses

wear on both front brake discs

Fail 24 Jan 2011 114,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front braqe flex hoses cracking

centre seatbelt not visible to test

interior mirror missing

judder on front brakes

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

play in offside rack arm

slight cracking on both front brake hoses

wear on both fornt brake discs

Pass 15 Jan 2010 105,385 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear inner brake pads worn low

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

offside rear tyre worn unevenly and near limit

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight judder on front brakes

smoke reading near limit

wear in both rear brake discs

wear in nearside inner driveshaft joint

wear in offside steering rack arm

Pass 20 Jan 2009 95,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight pitting on both rear brake discs

wear in both front brake discs

wear in both steering rack arms

Fail 19 Jan 2009 95,419 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight pitting on both rear brake discs

wear in both front brake discs

wear in both steering rack arms

Pass 14 Feb 2008 85,914 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 82,921 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 82,878 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Feb 2006 80,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiper blades starting to split on ends could do with replacment blades fitting

Pass 22 Feb 2006 80,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiper blades starting to split on ends could do with replacment blades fitting

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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T142 FAF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 T142 FAF, 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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What year was T142 FAF registered?

T142 FAF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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