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T47 LEL

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT47 LEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017

ALL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

BOTH SIDE FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED

BOTH SIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

BOTH SIDE REAR HAS CORRODED

DRIVER DOOR HARDLY OPEN FROM INSIDE IF FAILURE IN FUTURE FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL REQUIRED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

HAND BRAKE HAS SLIGHT TRAVEL

LOWER ENGINE MOUNTING DETERIORATED

NEAR SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKAGE HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

NEAR SIDE FRONT OUTER SIDE WALL TYRE HAS SLIGHT LAMP

NEAR SIDE REAR HAND BRAKE CABLE SLIGHT WEAK & CORRODED

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES WORN

OFF SIDE FRONT WINDSCREEN HAS SLIGHT CRACK BUT NOT IN DRIVE VIEW OF THE ROAD

OFF SIDE LOADING SLIGHT NOT SECURE CLOSE

OFF SIDE REAR LENS SLIGHT CRACK

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE INNER EDGES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 1 Mar 2016

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2016

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 122,775 miles

Underbody corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2015 122,775 miles

Offside 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)

underbody corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 116,063 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 116,058 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 110,125 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 103,544 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 98,013 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 89,224 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 77,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 77,741 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 69,516 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 69,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 69,348 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 53,758 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2004 35,888 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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T47 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T47 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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T47 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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