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V942 JTO

1999 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,801 mi
Last recorded175,801 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito117,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV942 JTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 175,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 175,792 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 175,792 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 175,792 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 175,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle covered with underseal

Pass 24 Mar 2023 175,792 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle covered with under seal, chassis , inner sill, suspension .

Pass 30 Nov 2021 175,792 miles

All doors are corroded .

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion under the vehicle .

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both wheel arch corroded .

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 175,792 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Welding repairs carried out

Pass 14 Dec 2019 156,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

multiple welded repairs to vehicle

Fail 14 Dec 2019 156,230 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

multiple welded repairs to vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2018 848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cords showing on offside rear air susp bag

corrosion to bodywork

general corrosion to under vehicle

Fail 5 Sep 2018 805 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear brakes poor on efficiency

cords showing on offside rear air susp bag

corrosion to bodywork

general corrosion to under vehicle

Pass 24 Jun 2017 365,550 miles

corrosion to front inner wing front sections

Fail 21 Jun 2017 365,545 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill sections (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill sections (5.2.6)

corrosion to front inner wing front sections

Fail 8 Jun 2017 365,393 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill sections (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to front inner wing front sections

Pass 21 Jun 2016 342,889 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 313,843 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 288,256 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 271,455 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 254,424 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 232,124 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 202,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 5 Jun 2009 187,253 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 166,280 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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V942 JTO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V942 JTO, 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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V942 JTO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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