MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,118 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
offside rear door handle broken
windscreen has faint surface scratch not obstructing view
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
offside rear door handle broken
windscreen has faint surface scratch not obstructing view
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all lower floor and chassis area have slight corrosion
both inner steering arms have slight movemenbtr
front brake discs corroided
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all lower floor and chassis area have slight corrosion
both inner steering arms have slight movemenbtr
front brake discs corroided
o/s/r hand brake effort half of that of the n/s rear
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
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)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T531 RWT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc 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 T531 RWT, 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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T531 RWT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 May 1999.
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