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T144 JMY

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,921 mi
Last recorded135,921 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 JMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2011 135,921 miles

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS GOING RUSTY

BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END TO RACK BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVE SHAFT GATOR SPLIT

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

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK GATOR SPLIT

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

UNDER BODY RUST

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 135,921 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END TO RACK BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS GOING RUSTY

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVE SHAFT GATOR SPLIT

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

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK GATOR SPLIT

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

UNDER BODY RUST

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 126,839 miles

both front lower arm bushes age cracking

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge close to limit

Pass 10 Nov 2008 117,378 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2007 109,223 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 8 Nov 2007 109,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 7 Nov 2006 102,161 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 102,161 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight leak from offside and nearside front cv gaitors

Pass 31 Oct 2005 95,604 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

small chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Oct 2005 95,604 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

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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T144 JMY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue 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 T144 JMY, 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 T144 JMY registered?

T144 JMY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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