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A585 RAT

1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter189,053 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA585 RAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to nearside inner and outer sills

heavy corrosion to offside inner and outer sill

Fail 12 Aug 2024

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion to nearside inner and outer sills

heavy corrosion to offside inner and outer sill

Fail 15 May 2024 162,079 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2024

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside inner and outer sills heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside inner and outer sills heavily corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2023

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

non integral body structure is corroded, structural rigidity is not significantly reduced. Both offside and nearside inner sills.

Pass 8 Mar 2022 154,492 miles

both inner sills corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021

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

Electrical cable resting on hand brake cable

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Inner sill (not prescribed area or integral vehicle structure corroded both offside and nearside).

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle covered in under seal.

Fail 12 Feb 2021

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Electrical cable resting on hand brake cable

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Inner sill (not prescribed area or integral vehicle structure corroded both offside and nearside).

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle covered in under seal.

Pass 6 Feb 2020 142,096 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 142,096 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 136,234 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 136,234 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function weak .play in gland (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit mounting plate bent (4.10 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 130,314 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner wings ect (2.4.A.3)

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

underbody correded

Fail 19 Feb 2018 130,314 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened front to rear handbrake cable (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/70-15 (4.1.D.1a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner wings ect (2.4.A.3)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

underbody correded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 122,631 miles

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

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

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

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

front subframe slightly corroded

inner and outer sills holed and corroded

some rear suspension components have surface corrosion

under body under sealed

Fail 6 Feb 2017 122,631 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear long extension tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front subframe slightly corroded

inner and outer sills holed and corroded

some rear suspension components have surface corrosion

under body under sealed

Pass 29 Feb 2016 119,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

general component and chassis corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2016 119,306 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding 100% inbalance (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

general component and chassis corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2015 115,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside front side marker lamp not working

Offside rear side marker lamp lens broken and not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear section of exhaust heavily corroded

Unable to see brake pads through wheels

Fail 5 Mar 2015 115,274 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front side marker lamp not working

Offside rear side marker lamp lens broken and not working

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear section of exhaust heavily corroded

Unable to see brake pads through wheels

Pass 9 Apr 2014 111,003 miles

Cabin filter housing under bonnet broken

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

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

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

Offside front marker lamp not working

nearside cemtre marker lamp not working

nearside rear marker lamp not working

offside rear marker lamp lens missing

Fail 9 Apr 2014 111,003 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Cabin filter housing under bonnet broken

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front marker lamp not working

nearside cemtre marker lamp not working

nearside rear marker lamp not working

offside rear marker lamp lens missing

Pass 19 Mar 2013 93,978 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 93,978 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 92,440 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 May 2012 92,439 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 90,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2010 88,972 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 88,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 May 2009 87,455 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 87,450 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 86,092 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 86,092 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 May 2007 83,158 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 80,734 miles

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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A585 RAT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 189,053 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 A585 RAT, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A585 RAT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 June 1996.

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