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V290 JSG

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,039 mi
Last recorded165,039 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV290 JSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 May 2011 165,039 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 12 May 2010 151,180 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 151,180 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

o/s and n/s inner driveshaft gaitors split

o/s indicator tell tale visable not working

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 12 May 2009 143,978 miles

general body and under body corrosion

offside and nearside inner drive shaft gaitors split

slight play in offside and nearside steering arms

Pass 10 Apr 2008 135,174 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front windscreen washer bottle split and leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2007 128,406 miles

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

o/s inner c/v boot spilt

slight play in rack

Fail 19 Apr 2007 128,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s inner cv boot spilt

slight play in rack

Pass 20 Apr 2006 106,148 miles

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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V290 JSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V290 JSG, 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 V290 JSG registered?

V290 JSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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