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V836 ROR

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,529 mi
Last recorded87,529 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV836 ROR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 87,529 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 87,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 87,520 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 75,956 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2007 67,908 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 67,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 62,382 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 62,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front wiper blades split

Pass 19 Dec 2005 56,304 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 56,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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V836 ROR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green 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 V836 ROR, 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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V836 ROR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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