MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,338 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both headlamps showing slightly por beam images
both rear chassis corroded
center exhaust clamp corroded (recommend replacement)and slight blow
diesel emissions trigger point not met
o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust tailpipe corroded and slight blow
slight corrosion to both inner and outer sills
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both headlamps showing slightly por beam images
both rear chassis corroded
center exhaust clamp corroded (recommend replacement)and slight blow
diesel emissions trigger point not met
o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear exhaust tailpipe corroded and slight blow
slight corrosion to both inner and outer sills
Both front inner cv gaitors split.
Gear knob broken.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and very badly perishing on outer sidewall.(on limits)
Oil leak
Rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front inner cv gaitors split.
Gear knob broken.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and very badly perishing on outer sidewall.(on limits)
Oil leak
Rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both inner driveshaft gaiters split
centre exhaust clamp heavy corrosion
stonechip offside headlight
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
advanced travel handbrake
both inner driveshaft gaiters split
centre exhaust clamp heavy corrosion
stonechip offside headlight
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)
advance travel handbrake
chip in offside headlamp
nearside inner c/v boot split
nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
offside inner c/v boot split
slight distortion on nearside brake
slight play in offside rackend
chip in offside headlamp
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advanced travel handbrake
nearside rear tyre perishing in tread
slight distortion nearside front brake
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
0ff side front inner c.v boot split
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust down pipe mount rusty
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T42 XBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 T42 XBL, 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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T42 XBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 July 1999.
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