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V73 FGA

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,899 mi
Last recorded121,899 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV73 FGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 121,899 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 121,898 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 120,874 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2006 105,793 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 105,790 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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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V73 FGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V73 FGA, 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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V73 FGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 November 1999.

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