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V691 HWC

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,039 mi
Last recorded100,039 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV691 HWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2011 100,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front windsceen damaged outside swept area but not affecting view to road

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside front wing damaged

offside rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 27 Oct 2010 92,439 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

offside front inner cv gaiter split

Pass 30 Oct 2009 90,475 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/s inner cv boots split

o/s front indicator lens damaged

rear number plate in poor condition

screen cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2008 87,344 miles

damage to screen outside swept area

Pass 27 Apr 2007 82,714 miles

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

n/s/f inner c/v gaiter split

Fail 25 Apr 2007 82,708 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f inner c/v gaiter split

Pass 11 Jan 2006 79,076 miles

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

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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V691 HWC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V691 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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V691 HWC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 December 1999.

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