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T985 NJN

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT985 NJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2022

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2021

n/s/f brake discs inner face corroding

o/s and n/s inner cv boots perishing and cracking

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Sep 2020
Pass 9 Apr 2019
Pass 16 Apr 2018
Pass 15 Apr 2017
Pass 27 Oct 2015
Pass 12 Dec 2013

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

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge And Deteriorating

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge And Deteriorating

Fail 12 Dec 2013

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge And Deteriorating

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge And Deteriorating

Pass 7 Nov 2012

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s wind mirrior glass cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and trwad depth close to legal limit (Advise attention)

some small stone chips/cracks in windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2012

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s wind mirrior glass cracked

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and trwad depth close to legal limit (Advise attention)

some small stone chips/cracks in windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2011

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and tread depths getting low at 2mm

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 23%

o/s wing mirrior glass cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2010 56,420 miles

both front tyre wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust systerm corroding

o/s wing mirrior glass cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2008 47,527 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and getting close to limit (Advise attention)

both front wiper blades starting to split

small crack in centre of windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2007 42,126 miles

front section of exhaust corroded and has slight blow (advise attention)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 42,057 miles

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

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

front section of exhaust corroded and has slight blow (advise attention)

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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T985 NJN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 T985 NJN, 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 T985 NJN registered?

T985 NJN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T985 NJN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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