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V161 JEL

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,628 mi
Last recorded97,628 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV161 JEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 97,628 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 97,625 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 91,698 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Apr 2013 82,041 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 74,858 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 74,856 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 69,298 miles

handbrake travel high

nearside front door sticky out to in

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 6 Apr 2010 62,624 miles

centre to rear exhaust corroded

chip in windscreen A-ZONE

hand brake travel slightly high

offside + nearside front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

offside inner cv boot split

Fail 6 Apr 2010 62,624 miles

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

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

centre to rear exhaust corroded

chip in windscreen A-ZONE

hand brake travel slightly high

offside + nearside front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

offside inner cv boot split

Pass 31 Mar 2009 60,927 miles

centre exhaust corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre perished outer wall

nearside rear brake slight bind

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge perished outer wall

offside + nearside front lower arm rear bushes perished

offside + nearside front tyres wearing inner edges

offside inner cv boot split

oil leak

rear silencer pipe corroded

slight dampness on steering rack

Pass 4 Apr 2008 55,691 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 55,664 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 49,321 miles

Slight play offside of steering rack.

Fail 24 Mar 2007 49,321 miles

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

Slight play offside of steering rack.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 41,465 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 41,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

osf inner driveshaft boot split

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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V161 JEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V161 JEL, 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 V161 JEL registered?

V161 JEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 September 1999.

Is V161 JEL safe to buy?

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