MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive most chassis members (2.4.A.3)
both inner arches corroded
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)
Front inner wheel arches corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear under body and cross members slightly corroded
Front Power steering pump drive system defective Belt (2.3.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front chassis legs (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear under body and cross members slightly corroded
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Both outer sills soft but not holed
Both rear tyre have 2-3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges
Both reg plates are in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front and rear discs are worn and corroded
Slight play in rack but not excessive
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Both outer sills soft but not holed
Both rear tyre have 2-3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges
Both reg plates are in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front and rear discs are worn and corroded
Slight play in rack but not excessive
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges slightly
Nearside front inner cv gaitor split
Slight exhaust blow at downpipe
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear tyres wearing inner edge 3-5mm across tread
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front chassis rigger holed out with prescribed area
both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
nearside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge has 3-6 mm across tread
offside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge has 4-6 mm across tread
slight play in offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front inner c.v boot burst
wipers smearing screen slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing on edge
Offside rear shock absorber dust cover in poor condition
Rear discs showing signs of wear
Rear pads getting low
Nearside front flexy hose signs of perishing
Rear discs are in poor condition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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T597 VSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T597 VSG, 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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T597 VSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 May 1999.
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