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T38 LKH

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,963 mi
Last recorded63,963 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT38 LKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2015 63,963 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 62,323 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 60,737 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 60,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 59,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside outer sill corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2010 57,392 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 57,369 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 53,432 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 51,875 miles

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

offside inner cv boot split

Fail 1 Apr 2008 51,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 5 Apr 2007 49,923 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 49,915 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 47,317 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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T38 LKH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T38 LKH, 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 T38 LKH registered?

T38 LKH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 April 1999.

Is T38 LKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for T38 LKH shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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