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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured on both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle structure corroded/swelling underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front battery tray corroded
Offside Rear pad low caliper sticking attention required
Offside Rear underside panel corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear underside sealed
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery tray corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front both sides offside and nearside, wheel arches taped up
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear both sides offside and nearside, lights cracked
Underseal to chassis rear
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides offside and nearside, sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides offside and nearside, outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Battery tray corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front both sides offside and nearside, wheel arches taped up
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear both sides offside and nearside, lights cracked
Underseal to chassis rear
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides offside and nearside, sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front both sides offside and nearside sills corroded
Front both sides offside and nearside wheel arch corroded
Front both sides offside and nearside wheel arch tapped up
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery try corroded
rear chassis corroded and underseal to underside
Front Nail in tyre both sides os and ns ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides os and ns (5.2.3 (e))
Front both arches tapped up
Front both sides os and ns wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear body cab corroded
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
underseal to rear chassis
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too high both side os and ns (4.1.2 (a))
Front Nail in tyre both sides os and ns ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides os and ns (5.2.3 (e))
Front both sides os and ns wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear body cab corroded
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
underseal to rear chassis
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner sill under seal
Offside Front door check strap broken
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
both rear light lenses broken
both sides wheel arch tapped up
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury and offside wheel arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front door check strap broken
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
both rear light lenses broken
All brake pipes covered in grease
All cross members corroded
Both front outer wheel arches very heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front nsf and osf chassis and gearbox mount section corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear spring hanger areas and chassis heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis heavily corroded in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear of cab and outriggers very heavily corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis inner and outer behind rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring hanger mount rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inner and outer behind rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger plate not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
All brake pipes covered in grease
All cross members corroded
Both front outer wheel arches very heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front nsf and osf chassis and gearbox mount section corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear spring hanger areas and chassis heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis heavily corroded in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear of cab and outriggers very heavily corroded
All brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower cab rear panel holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer and inner sills holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
All brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded/pitted. Rear and front to rear pipes heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency. ADVISE INSPECTION/REPAIR SOON
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near spring anchor mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail , anti roll bar D bush mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bump stop mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside mirror casing broken. No sharp edges at time of test
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside outer sills heavily corroded/holed. Not prescribed areas
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wheel arch heavily corroded/holed (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp pulsing with indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis crossmember near spring anchor mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail , anti roll bar D bush mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp pulsing with indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded/pitted. Rear and front to rear pipes heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near spring anchor mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail , anti roll bar D bush mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% upper bulb inoperative (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bump stop mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer sidemarker light inoperative (1.1.A.3b)
Offside mirror casing broken. No sharp edges at time of test
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside outer sills heavily corroded/holed. Not prescribed areas
Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside side marker not working
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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A14 EBE is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A14 EBE, 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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A14 EBE is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 September 1997.
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