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T412 JRL

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,415 mi
Last recorded94,415 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT412 JRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 94,415 miles

towhitch wiring damaged

slight play in steering rack

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside rear lamp lens damage

offside rear lamp lens damage

rear shock casings corroded and damaged

rear window damage

Fail 11 Jul 2012 94,415 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside rear lamp lens damage

offside rear lamp lens damage

rear shock casings corroded and damaged

rear window damage

slight play in steering rack

towhitch wiring damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2011 90,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

front number plate damage

nearside front inner wing corroded and holed

nearside rear lamp lens damage

offside rear lamp lens damage

rear number plate damage

spare wheel missing

Fail 24 May 2011 90,740 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

engine misfire

front number plate damage

handbrake travel

nearside front inner wing corroded and holed

nearside rear lamp lens damage

offside rear lamp lens damage

rear number plate damage

spare wheel missing

Pass 22 Jul 2010 87,028 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 87,016 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 May 2009 81,647 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2009 81,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 71,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 71,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 67,552 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 67,552 miles

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

crack in centre windscreen under 40mm

crack in lower windscreen

o/s/r tyre worn on inner tread

rear exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on brake pipe across rear

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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T412 JRL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T412 JRL, 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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T412 JRL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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