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T270 JHE

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,091 mi
Last recorded98,091 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT270 JHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 98,091 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 93,474 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 93,474 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 17 Jun 2009 90,097 miles

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

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

advise o/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 16 Jun 2009 90,097 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

advise o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 7 Jun 2008 85,384 miles

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

O/S DRIVE SHAFT LEAKING GEAR BOX OIL

Fail 7 Jun 2008 85,384 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

O/S DRIVE SHAFT LEAKING GEAR BOX OIL

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 80,603 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

osf wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear tyres worn inner

Fail 25 Jun 2007 80,603 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres worn inner

Pass 28 Jun 2006 71,824 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 71,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T270 JHE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T270 JHE, 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 T270 JHE registered?

T270 JHE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 March 1999.

Is T270 JHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for T270 JHE shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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