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V790 JSG

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

151,791 mi
Last recorded151,791 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV790 JSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 151,791 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 141,260 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 141,260 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 138,261 miles

Nearside & Offside outriggers rusty

Centre exhaust box rusty & leaking

Front 'd' bushes

Nearside & Offside front inner wings rusty

Nearside & Offside rear chassis legs rusty

Offside front inner cv boot perished

Play in rack

Rear cross member rusty

Rear floor pan rusty

Underside of vehicle rusty & heavily repaired

Windscreen damaged

Zero drift - 0.24 Mean Value - 2.96

Fail 18 Jul 2016 138,258 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust box rusty & leaking

Front 'd' bushes

Nearside & Offside front inner wings rusty

Nearside & Offside outriggers rusty

Nearside & Offside rear chassis legs rusty

Offside front inner cv boot perished

Play in rack

Rear cross member rusty

Rear floor pan rusty

Underside of vehicle rusty & heavily repaired

Windscreen damaged

Zero drift - 0.24 Mean Value - 2.96

Pass 14 May 2015 134,906 miles

Nearside & offside front chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside front inner cv boots perished

Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty

Nearside front floor to sill rusty

Nearside front inner wing rusty

Nearside wiper blade

Offside floor to sill rusty

Offside rear inner wing rusty

Play in rack

Rear cross member rusty

Rear floor pan rusty

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

Fail 6 May 2015 134,896 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer 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 brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside & offside front chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside front inner cv boots perished

Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty

Nearside front floor to sill rusty

Nearside front inner wing rusty

Nearside wiper blade

Offside floor to sill rusty

Offside rear inner wing rusty

Play in rack

Rear cross member rusty

Rear floor pan rusty

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 134,760 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 127,992 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 127,985 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 125,651 miles

Heavy surface corrosion affecting rear underside of vehicle.Suggest frequent inspection

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Heavy surface corrosion affecting rear underside of vehicle.Suggest frequent inspection

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 111,343 miles

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

Heavy surface corrosion affecting inner sill/floor joints,rear chassis areas.Nearside outer sill holed

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 111,339 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Heavy surface corrosion affecting inner sill/floor joints,rear chassis areas.Nearside outer sill holed

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 101,378 miles

Fuel stain on fuel tank breather pipe.

offside front inner cv gaiter split

oil leak

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 28 Oct 2010 101,374 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front inner cv gaiter split

oil leak

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 30 Oct 2009 85,786 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 76,948 miles

corrosion on underside starting to get heavy

front and rear wipers torn at ends

front brake discs worn slightly

Fail 26 Nov 2008 76,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on underside starting to get heavy

front and rear wipers torn at ends

front brake discs worn slightly

Fail 6 Nov 2007 67,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pedal slightly soft.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 67,263 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal slightly soft.

Fail 14 Nov 2006 58,494 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 58,494 miles

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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V790 JSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 V790 JSG, 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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V790 JSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 December 1999.

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