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T160 TNP

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,718 mi
Last recorded118,718 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT160 TNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 118,718 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 108,702 miles

1/NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITER HAS SMALL PIN HOLE IN IT.2/BOTH REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Fail 25 Oct 2013 108,702 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

1/NEARSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITER HAS SMALL PIN HOLE IN IT.2/BOTH REAR TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 101,459 miles

SMALL HOLE IN O/S/FRONT OUTER CV GAITER. N/S/REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ON INSIDE EDGE;.SLIGHT CRACK IN N/S/REAR LIGHT LENSE.

Pass 15 Nov 2011 96,633 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 89,552 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVESHAFT BOOT SPLIT.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 82,380 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 82,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 74,612 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 74,612 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 70,625 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 70,612 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2007 63,614 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2007 63,614 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 56,370 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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T160 TNP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T160 TNP, 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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T160 TNP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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