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AV02 OHA

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

196,644 mi
Last recorded196,644 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 OHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 196,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Main beam obviously low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of rear spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 196,634 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Main beam obviously low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of rear spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 188,146 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 180,249 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 171,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 163,592 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 163,518 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 156,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 156,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 149,914 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2013 149,914 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 137,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2011 124,160 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 109,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2010 109,990 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 104,948 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 97,359 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 97,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 81,675 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 81,674 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 24 Apr 2006 70,115 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 70,115 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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AV02 OHA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 143,566 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 AV02 OHA, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV02 OHA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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