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T769 OVG

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,107 mi
Last recorded125,107 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT769 OVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 125,107 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s and n/s inner and outer sills tatty

Pass 24 Jan 2011 122,646 miles

both front tyres starting to deteriate

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2010 119,913 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 116,050 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 116,049 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 112,480 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 109,020 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 109,020 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front driveshaft inner cv gaitor split

Pass 14 Jun 2006 105,168 miles

handbrake has excesive travel

o/s/f inner cv gaiter split

slight play insteering rack

Pass 9 Jun 2005 90,755 miles

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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T769 OVG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T769 OVG, 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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What year was T769 OVG registered?

T769 OVG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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