MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
266,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced red marker light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing blind spot mirror (3.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced red marker light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side marker (amber) (4.2.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced marker (red) (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake pad warning light on
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance middle side marker (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside All position lamps not working middle side marker (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users body bolt (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure u-bolt loose (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside All position lamps not working middle side marker (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working side marker (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
electrics not fitted at time of test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
electrics not fitted at time of test
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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AV12 DVL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 140,252 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 AV12 DVL, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AV12 DVL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 March 2012.
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