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V439 LAB

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

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

RegistrationV439 LAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service and handbrake weak only just passed required efficiency

Sills covered in black tape not allowing full inspection also vehicle covered in thick black underseal Vehicle corroded all round chassis areas and also vehicle brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2021

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service and handbrake weak only just passed required efficiency

Sills covered in black tape not allowing full inspection also vehicle covered in thick black underseal Vehicle corroded all round chassis areas and also vehicle brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service and handbrake weak only just passed required efficiency

Sills covered in black tape not allowing full inspection also vehicle covered in thick black underseal

Vehicle corroded all round chassis areas and also vehicle brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service and handbrake weak only just passed required efficiency

Sills covered in black tape not allowing full inspection also vehicle covered in thick black underseal

Vehicle corroded all round chassis areas and also vehicle brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 185,066 miles

Nearside Rear light covered in red tape

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle has corrosion all round chassis and sill areas

Pass 15 Jul 2017 182,541 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Slight corrosion around chassis and sill areas

slight wear on tyres

Pass 17 May 2016 180,605 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

Vehicle has corrosion all round chassis and sill areas

Pass 3 Feb 2015 178,464 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Slight corrosion around sills and chassis areas

Pass 30 Jan 2014 175,964 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 175,964 miles

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

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 172,507 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 172,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 169,500 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 169,469 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 166,269 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 162,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 162,203 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 158,434 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 158,434 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 147,800 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 147,800 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 140,956 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 140,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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V439 LAB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V439 LAB, 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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V439 LAB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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