MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,413 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front anti roll bar link gaiters split
Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front number plate slightly deteriated
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front anti roll bar link gaiters split
Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front number plate slightly deteriated
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front brake hoses starting to split
slight play in offside inner steering rack knuckle
slight wear and corrosion on all brake discs
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front brake hoses starting to split
nearside inner cv boot split
slight play in offside inner steering rack knuckle
slight wear and corrosion on all brake discs
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight play n/s/f steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/f inner front cv boot split
slight play , n/s/f steering rack
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T498 SFG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,299cc diesel 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 T498 SFG, 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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T498 SFG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 March 1999.
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