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90,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamp lens frosted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamp lens frosted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front headlamp lens clouding but pattern still visible
various small patches of corrosion. not considered excessive.
Nearside Rear inner and outer sills starting to corrode outside of the prescribed area
Offside front and rear wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside Rear inner and outer sills starting to corrode outside of the prescribed area
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside front and rear wheel arches starting to corrode
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed not allowing a thourgh inspection of some components.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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AE51 OYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 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 AE51 OYC, 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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AE51 OYC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 November 2001.
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