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V701 VJO

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,913 mi
Last recorded146,913 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV701 VJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 146,913 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 145,180 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 145,070 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 141,513 miles

BOTH inner sills heavily corroded

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 141,511 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

BOTH inner sills heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 157,881 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 140,523 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 131,709 miles

Engine management light on

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

Offside wing mirror damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2012 131,709 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside wing mirror damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2011 117,278 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Tracking

Pass 6 Oct 2010 112,531 miles

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

front brake discs very worn

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 6 Oct 2010 112,531 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake discs very worn

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 2 Oct 2009 107,590 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 100,860 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 100,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 96,510 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2006 87,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 87,418 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 64,356 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 64,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

long handbrake travel

stonechips in windscreen

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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V701 VJO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V701 VJO, 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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V701 VJO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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