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T597 VSG

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,166 mi
Last recorded123,166 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT597 VSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 123,166 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 114,541 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 114,541 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 111,152 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 111,145 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 108,146 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 105,478 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 105,478 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 103,246 miles

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)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 103,243 miles

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 101,552 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 95,981 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 95,978 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 90,506 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 81,667 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 81,665 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 72,281 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 64,093 miles

Nearside front flexy hose signs of perishing

Rear discs are in poor condition

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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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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