MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
296,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front and rear b/hoses abit perrished
Front and rear roll-bar bushes abit worn slightly
Front to rear metal b/pipes abit corroded
N/S mirror cracked
Rear doors won't open and abit loose at bottom catches but not yet insecure at time of test
Slight wear at front b/discs
cracks at screen
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Bonnet hard to open
Dipped aims on lower limits
Front and rear b/hoses abit cracked and perrished
Front and rear roll-bar bushes getting abit worn
Front b/discs abit worn[boarder line]
Front chassis areas abit corroded
Front to rear metal b/pipes and N/S/F pipe abit corroded
N/S mirror cracked
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight corrosion at outer sills/wheelarch edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ALZ 9596 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 ALZ 9596, 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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What year was ALZ 9596 registered?
ALZ 9596 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 1997.
Is ALZ 9596 safe to buy?
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