MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
270,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust in poor condition
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Propshaft component defective
n/s steering arm has slight play
o/s centre side marker not working
o/s rear side marker not working
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
drive belt deteriorated
n/s/f and o/s/r side marker lamps inoperative
n/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/r hub leaking!
slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox
slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles
various points of damage/dents around body of vehicle
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
drive belt deteriorated
n/s/f and o/s/r side marker lamps inoperative
n/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s/r hub leaking!
slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox
slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles
various points of damage/dents around body of vehicle
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
advise off side rear hub oil seal leaking external
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise off side rear hub oil seal leaking external
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV02 OYB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 OYB, 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 OYB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 May 2002.
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