MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose excessively damaged nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system nearside front (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly damaged offside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lift to both front lower balljoints
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Lift to both front lower balljoints
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired incorrectly fitted (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 317n/s 83o/s 74% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working one (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Sub-frame fractured Nearside of front sub-frame around bumpstop (2.4.G.1)
Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index All four tyres (4.1.B.1b)
Lift in both lower balljoints
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight binding to OSR brake
advise chip in windscreen
advise wiper blades starting to split
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise chip in windscreen
advise wiper blades starting to split
Damage to nearside of windscreen outside swept area
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Damage to nearside of windscreen outside swept area
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Plastic sill trim fitted to OS sill-unable to fully assess sill
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Plastic sill trim fitted to OS sill-unable to fully assess sill
Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Temporary repair to offside mirror
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
As previous test
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs slightly worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B13 PVC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B13 PVC, 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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B13 PVC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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