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A10 OUB

1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

181,283 mi
Last recorded181,283 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter182,387 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 OUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 181,283 miles

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

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

Rear shock absorber covers poor

Sills corroded

Steering UJ under bonnet very dry and rusty

Steering rack knocking - no play found

Fail 19 Jul 2012 181,283 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear shock absorber covers poor

Sills corroded

Steering UJ under bonnet very dry and rusty

Steering rack knocking - no play found

Pass 20 Jul 2011 179,129 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 179,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 179,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs badly corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 174,802 miles

NSr light lense cracked

Ns sill rusty

OIs sill holed outside prescribed area

Play in nsr antiroll bar bushes

engine oily

front anti roll bar inner bushes worn

front discs poor

nsf damper damp

nsf flexi hose heavily perished

nsf tyre low on outer edge

nsr brake pipe to flex rusty

rear damper bushes worn/perished

Fail 22 Jun 2010 174,781 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Handbrake travel high

NS sill rusty

NSF damper damp

NSF flexi hose heavily perished

NSF tyre low on outer edge

NSR brake pipe to flexi rusty

NSR light lense cracked

Front discs poor

Engine oily

Front anti roll bar inner bushes worn

OS sill hole and just outside prescribed area

Play in NSR antiroll bar bushes

Rear damper bushes worn/perished

Rear discs poor and slightly pitted

Pass 23 Jun 2009 170,292 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 170,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Crack in rear lights

Front brake flexi's perished

Front discs rusty

NSF/OSF brake to flexi rusty

NSR disc rusty

OSF wiper split

OSR lower damper bush poor

Play in front anti roll bar bushes

Slight play to rear anti rollbar bushes

Stone chip in zone B

play in steering rack

Pass 22 May 2008
Pass 6 Jun 2007 149,614 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 136,618 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 126,846 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 126,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

wear in steering rack/slight lift oil leak top n/s engine

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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A10 OUB is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 182,387 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 A10 OUB, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A10 OUB is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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