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T608 DET

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

168,212 mi
Last recorded168,212 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT608 DET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2026 168,212 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 167,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 167,321 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 165,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 163,447 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 163,447 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 162,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 162,153 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brakes feel very soft, with excessive pedal travel. (requires further investigation) (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessive diesel leak (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (hole) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired excessive corrosion front chassis rail ( behind wheel arch liner) within 30cm of subframe mounting area. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front chassis rail (behind wheel arch liner) becomming very corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front outer cv boot perished/deteriorated (small split)

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front steering rack gaitor perished/split/twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front antiroll bar 'D' bushes becomming worn . slight movment

brake pipes covered in grease obscuring full inspection

condensation in both front headlamp lenses

nearside and offside front jacking points becomming corroded

nearside front inner sill corroded. (starting to split)

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2019 160,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front JACKING POINT MINOR CORROSION

Nearside INNER SILL MINOR CORROSION

Offside Front JACKING POINT MINOR CORROSION

Offside INNER SILL MINOR CORROSION

Fail 2 Apr 2019 160,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front JACKING POINT MINOR CORROSION

Nearside INNER SILL MINOR CORROSION

Offside Front JACKING POINT MINOR CORROSION

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside INNER SILL MINOR CORROSION

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 154,696 miles

Body has slight corrosion 2x outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint 2x (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle appears to have an abs unit, but no provision for an abs light

Fail 25 Apr 2018 154,676 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Body has slight corrosion 2x outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint 2x (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle appears to have an abs unit, but no provision for an abs light

Pass 19 Apr 2017 141,939 miles

2x rear tyres worn on edges

Body has slight corrosion 2x outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed 2x (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 141,922 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 2x (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

2x rear tyres worn on edges

Body has slight corrosion 2x outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed 2x (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 135,474 miles

Body has slight corrosion sills corroding (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside handbrake low efficiency

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

play in 2x rack ends

underbody rust

Fail 6 Apr 2016 135,448 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 2x (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion sills corroding (6.1.B.2)

Nearside handbrake low efficiency

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

play in 2x rack ends

underbody rust

Pass 7 Apr 2015 127,533 miles

o/s inner cv boot starting to perish

o/s rear brake low efficiency

rear discs corroded

rear silencer/joint corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2014 121,132 miles

some underbody rust

Pass 19 Feb 2013 114,539 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs corroding

n/s steering gaiter starting to perish

pas pipes starting to rust

underbody rust needs addressing

Fail 19 Feb 2013 114,539 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front discs corroding

n/s steering gaiter starting to perish

pas pipes starting to rust

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 31 Jan 2012 107,528 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 107,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 101,475 miles

all brake discs in a rusty condition

all brake pipes in a rusty condition

all tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Mar 2010 96,960 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 96,960 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 91,046 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 91,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres worn on inside

Pass 30 Jan 2008 88,407 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 88,407 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 82,091 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 73,462 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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T608 DET is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 T608 DET, 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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T608 DET is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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