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V772 NVW

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

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

RegistrationV772 NVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2011

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four wheel arches corroding

all instruments not working

both wipers starting to smear

front brake discs worn

front registration plate deteriorating

general underbady corrosion

headlamp aims just meet pass standard

instrument back lighting not working

milage not displayed

n/s inner c.v gator split

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/r brake flexi hose badly perished

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/r inner sill corner holed and corroded but not within 30 cms of any structual mount

n/s/r shock has been weaping

o/s/f outer c.v gator deteriorating

o/s/f outer sill holed and corroded but not within 30cms of any structual mount

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Jun 2010 118,746 miles

both front saddle bushes slight play

both front wheel arches corroded

both rear flexis perished(just meets)

exhaust corroded

front discs corroding

front number plate slight crack

n/s/f cv joint poss noise

o/s/f anti-roll bar link has play (just meets)

rear discs slightly scored

slight play o/s/f steering rack arm

small chips in screen

Pass 16 Jun 2009 108,919 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 108,661 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 20 Jun 2008 98,854 miles

advise front discs for condition

chip in screen within limits

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2008 98,854 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

advise front discs for condition

chip in screen within limits

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2007 89,263 miles

chips in screen within limits

exhaust has slight leak

n/s/r brake pipe just meets criteria for corrosion

o/s/f rollbar link has slight play

Fail 28 Jun 2007 89,263 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel

n/s & o/s rear brake discs worn, just meets criteria

Pass 9 Jun 2006 77,436 miles

Advise notes as original test !

Fail 7 Jun 2006 77,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

All shocks getting soft

Crack in winscreen under 40mm in zone 'B'

Front brake discs worn - just meet criteria

Nearside front tyre getting low

Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded - just meets criteria

Rear brake discs worn

Slight play in steering rack

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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V772 NVW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V772 NVW, 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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What year was V772 NVW registered?

V772 NVW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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