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T987 UEX

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

91,888 mi
Last recorded91,888 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT987 UEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 91,888 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 90,985 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 90,972 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 90,328 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 89,298 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 89,294 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 88,702 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 88,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 86,594 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 82,693 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover has a small split but is still preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 9 Sep 2019 82,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover has a small split but is still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 19 Nov 2018 79,986 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2018 79,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/65/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread stepped inner edge of tread 215/65/R15

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 74,360 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 74,360 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 73,292 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 72,537 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s wishbone rear bushes starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

Nearside damage to fresh water tank straps

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

Steering column universal joint has slight play bottom joint on steering column (2.1.5)

Pass 6 Jul 2015

n/s and o/s front tyre casings cracking and getting low

o/s rear tyre casing cracking

Fail 27 Jun 2015

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s and o/s front tyre casings cracking and getting low

o/s rear tyre casing cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2014

both front tyres getting low

brake pipe to o/s front brake hose getting corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

no odometer display

o/s rear tyre getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 22 Apr 2013 70,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

front and rear discs showing signs of corrosion

metal part of front and rear flexes showing signs of corrosion

rear chassis rails and suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2013 70,249 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

front and rear discs showing signs of corrosion

metal part of front and rear flexes showing signs of corrosion

rear chassis rails and suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2012 70,179 miles

brake pipes to front flexes getting corroded

front and rear discs showing signs of corrosion

some play front drop links

Pass 30 Dec 2010 69,303 miles

front wishbone bushes getting perished

offside rear tyre scrubbing inner edge

rear discs getting corroded and worn

Pass 23 Dec 2009 68,188 miles

some corrosion rear discs

Pass 8 Sep 2008 64,307 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 64,307 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 59,643 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 53,990 miles

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

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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T987 UEX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 T987 UEX, 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 T987 UEX registered?

T987 UEX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T987 UEX shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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