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V667 HWC

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

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

RegistrationV667 HWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped off (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nut loose ? (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and cross member areas (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member areas (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner side wall damaged from rubbing

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)

horn note poor

Pass 4 Apr 2017

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2017

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear of front pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member area (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2016

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

brake pipes corroried osf and osr and both front to rear

osf tyre close to limit

osr tyre close to limit

Fail 8 Mar 2016

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sills area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner out sills area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sills area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sills area (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front and offside rear and both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear lamps damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2015

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear lamps damaged

exhast very poor and some mtgs missing but still fully surported

handbrake cables n/s snaped o/s very poor

Pass 5 Mar 2014

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

spare wheel missing

Fail 5 Mar 2014

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

spare wheel missing

Pass 4 Mar 2013

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

all rear chassis showing sighns of corrosion

chip zone b

dash recording no milage

front exhaust mount missing but system secure

glow plug light on

n/s/f arb droplink has slight play

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

spare worn

Fail 4 Mar 2013

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all rear chassis showing sighns of corrosion

bonnet safety latch inop

chip zone b

dash recording no milage

glow plug light on

n/s/f arb droplink has slight play

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

spare worn

Pass 12 Mar 2012

both inner c/v boots split

both rear inner sills badly corroded near suspension arm mounts

front number plate starting to separate

general corrosion to rear chassis

n/s/f steel brake pipe in wheel arch corroded

n/s/f tyre well worn on outer edge 195/70/15c

small play in n/s/f anti roll bar link rod

wiper blades poor

Fail 8 Mar 2012

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both inner c/v boots split

both rear inner sills badly corroded near suspension arm mounts

front number plate starting to separate

general corrosion to rear chassis

n/s/f steel brake pipe in wheel arch corroded

n/s/f tyre well worn on outer edge 195/70/15c

small play in n/s/f anti roll bar link rod

wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Mar 2011

both inner c/v boots split and joints appear dry

front steel brake pipes corroded

n/s parkbrake cable outer cracked

rear steel brake pipes badly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2010

rear brake discs badly corroded and well worn

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009
Fail 3 Feb 2009 67,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2008 61,624 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

o/s inner drivshaft gaiter insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2008 61,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

o/s inner drivshaft gaiter insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2007 51,789 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jan 2007

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

raer number plate cracked

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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V667 HWC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 V667 HWC, 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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V667 HWC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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