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T866 DLP

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,125 mi
Last recorded162,125 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT866 DLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2019 162,125 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 155,236 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 155,236 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

handbrake just meet service limit

Fail 31 Jul 2017

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

handbrake just meet service limit

Pass 1 Aug 2016

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 130,003 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both sides front inner cv gaiters badly cracking

brake pipes at front & rear corroded

corrosion to bodywork

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & has been repaired

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage & chassis at rear

corrosion to undercarriage & components

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front no plate cracked

injector blowby audible

ns sliding door corroded

nsf door corroded through

odometer not lit up

os tail light lens cracked

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 17 Jun 2015 130,003 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both sides front inner cv gaiters badly cracking

brake pipes at front & rear corroded

corrosion to bodywork

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & has been repaired

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage & chassis at rear

corrosion to undercarriage & components

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front no plate cracked

injector blowby audible

ns sliding door corroded

nsf door corroded through

odometer not lit up

os tail light lens cracked

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 2 Jan 2014 122,262 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet slam panel corroded

both sides front brake pipes corroded

brake pipes at rear corroded

centre exhaust hanger adrift & has been cable tied up

corrosion at both sides rear closing sill areas

corrosion to bodywork & doors

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & has extensive repair

corrosion to rear valance & chassis

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage

cover missing at osf headlamp

front no plate cracked

ns headlamp has condesation

os tail light lens cracked

play at both sides steering rack

Fail 2 Jan 2014 122,262 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bonnet slam panel corroded

both sides front brake pipes corroded

brake pipes at rear corroded

centre exhaust hanger adrift & has been cable tied up

corrosion at both sides rear closing sill areas

corrosion to bodywork & doors

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places & has extensive repair

corrosion to rear valance & chassis

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage

cover missing at osf headlamp

front no plate cracked

ns headlamp has condesation

os tail light lens cracked

play at both sides steering rack

Pass 12 Dec 2012 117,935 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)

brake pipe at nsf corroded

corrosion to undercarriage & exhaust

damage & corrosion to bodywork & bumpers

front no plate cracked

nsf lower arm rear bush splitting

osr tail light lens cracked

rear brake discs worn & corroded & pads low

Pass 1 Oct 2011 111,365 miles

ns wiper blade splitting

nsf lower arm rear bush splitting

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr tail light lens cracked

brake pipe at nsf corroded

damage & corrosion to bodywork

front no plate cracked

rear brake discs worn & corroded & brake pads low

Fail 1 Oct 2011 111,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

brake pipe at nsf corroded

damage & corrosion to bodywork

front no plate cracked

ns wiper blade splitting

nsf lower arm rear bush splitting

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr tail light lens cracked

rear brake discs worn & corroded & brake pads low

Pass 18 Sep 2010 105,275 miles

centre silencer bodge repaired

corrosion to exhaust

damage & corrosion to bodywork

front brake discs worn & lipped

front no plate cracked

nsf inner cv gaiter perished

osf inner cv gaiter split

osr tail light lens cracked

small hole in osf outer cv gaiter

Fail 18 Sep 2010 105,275 miles

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

centre silencer bodge repaired

corrosion to exhaust

damage & corrosion to bodywork

front brake discs worn & lipped

front no plate cracked

nsf inner cv gaiter perished

osf inner cv gaiter split

osr tail light lens cracked

small hole in osf outer cv gaiter

Fail 27 Aug 2009 96,830 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advanced corrosion to exhaust in places

osr tail light cracked

play at both sides steering rack

Pass 27 Aug 2009 96,830 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advanced corrosion to exhaust in places

osr tail light cracked

play at both sides steering rack

Pass 21 Jul 2008 88,799 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

clattering & strange noises from belt area

coolant leak poss pump

front no plate cracked

osf inner cv gaitor split

Pass 9 Jul 2007 82,900 miles

both front tyres wearing low †front no plate cracked †play at os steering rack †osr tail light lens cracked

Fail 21 Jun 2007 82,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres wearing low †front no plate cracked †play at os steering rack †injector blowing fumes †slit in front turbo pipe †osr tail light lens cracked †both front inner cv gaitors split

Pass 17 Jun 2006 77,415 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in tyre

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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T866 DLP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T866 DLP, 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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T866 DLP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 May 1999.

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