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T34 LEL

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Maroon Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

182,427 mi
Last recorded182,427 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT34 LEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 182,427 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 182,427 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 182,359 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear surface corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 176,388 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front window not working

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear surface corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2020 176,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/r (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front window not working

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear surface corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 159,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 159,361 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 144,266 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 142,943 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 142,823 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner and Outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner and Outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 139,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and Outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and Outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 215,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both outer covers (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 139,591 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both outer covers (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 138,193 miles

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

o/s/f c,v gaiter perished.

tread depths: n/s/f on 4.5mm, o/s/f on 5mm, n/s/r on 3.5mm, o/s/r on 4mm.

tyre size: 215/65/15 100T.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 132,975 miles

slight play in both inner steering rack joints.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 6.5mm, both rear on 4mm.

tyre size: 215/65/15 100T.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 129,432 miles

o/s and n/s rear shockabsorber metal covers deteriorated / corroded, o/s inner cv boot in poor condition,

stone chip to front screen in zone 'A' on limit, slight oily residue around fuel filler neck breather pipe under vehicle, slight play in o/s and n/s steering reck ends,

tyre tread depths; both front 8.0mm, both rear 5.5mm, 215/65/15

Fail 15 Oct 2013 129,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s and n/s rear shockabsorber metal covers deteriorated / corroded, o/s inner cv boot in poor condition,

slight play in n/s antiroll bar link, nail in o/s/r tyre, tyre tread depths; both front 5.5mm, n/s/r 4.0mm, o/s/r 5.0mm, 215/65/15 100h

stone chip to front screen in zone 'A' on limit, slight oily residue around fuel filler neck breather pipe under vehicle, slight play in o/s and n/s steering reck ends,

Fail 12 Oct 2012 123,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

stone chip to windscreen in swept area on 10mm limit.

tread depths: both front on 4mm, n/s/r on 2mm, o/s/r on 6mm.

tyre size: 215/65/15 96H.

Pass 12 Oct 2012 123,012 miles

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

stone chip to windscreen in swept area on 10mm limit.

tread depths: both front on 4mm, n/s/r on 2mm, o/s/r on 6mm.

tyre size: 215/65/15 96H.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 114,444 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 114,442 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front inner cv gators split

Pass 27 Oct 2010 104,023 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 88,303 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 85,898 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 85,898 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2008 82,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 82,132 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 76,957 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 76,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 73,847 miles

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

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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T34 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Maroon with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 T34 LEL, 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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T34 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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