MOT Status
Mileage
711,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush O.S + N.S.F (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush O.S + N.S.R (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour O.S + N.S.R (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not working O.S + N.S.F (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger's seat insecure N.S.F (6.2.A.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working MISSING O.S + N.S.R (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release MISSING (5.2.5a)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective ALL X6 REAR SEATS (5.2.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack gaiter insecure O.S + N.S (2.2.D.2d)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O.S.R OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle REAR SLIDE DOOR (6.2.B.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
NO SPARE TYRE
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
OIL LEAK FROM REAR AXLE ON HUB SIDE O.S + N.S
OIL LEAK UNDER ENGINE
OIL LEAK UNDER GEARBOX
OIL LEAK UNDER REAR DIF
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance O.S + N.S.R (1.1.A.3d)
brake and clutch pedal rubber wearing on a side
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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01SO3047 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 150,711 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 Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 01SO3047, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 01SO3047 registered?
01SO3047 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 May 2001.
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