MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear discs are heavily coroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear off-side tyre is close to legal limits †rear brake discs are heavily coroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T142 HHG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 HHG, 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 HHG registered?
T142 HHG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 April 1999.
Is T142 HHG safe to buy?
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