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T866 GJM

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

186,629 mi
Last recorded186,629 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT866 GJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 186,629 miles

Handbrake lever obscured by timber console

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both + condensate in both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment Footbrake travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat securing nut incorrectly fitted to seat base/floor

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Condensate (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 182,759 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 179,972 miles

Offside Front Inner CV boot leaking past small clip

Pass 15 Feb 2023 177,605 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 176,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 175,213 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 165,942 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 160,044 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 154,453 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 151,774 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 151,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 148,035 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 145,860 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 141,005 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 136,827 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 125,999 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 112,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

front disks worn

Pass 23 Jan 2010 101,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 91,882 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly distorted

Pass 29 Jan 2008 82,311 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jan 2008 82,261 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off/side/front inner gaitor split

Pass 7 Feb 2007 73,207 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 73,175 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

o/s drive shaft inner boot split

Pass 30 Jan 2006 64,239 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 64,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 GJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 T866 GJM, 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 T866 GJM registered?

T866 GJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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