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B16 RHP

2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

372,073 mi
Last recorded372,073 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter143,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 RHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,150cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2012 372,073 miles

wear front disc

Pass 1 Jul 2011 368,734 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 328,150 miles

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2009 270,474 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 270,474 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

long foot brake travel

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 May 2008 23,101 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 231,054 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

long handbrake travel

mirrors loose

play both bottom ball joints

rear diff oil leak

slight play n/s/f anti roll bar link top bush

slight play o/s inner track rod end

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 15 May 2007 159,050 miles

stone chip in windscreen

surface rust on exhaust

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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B16 RHP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B16 RHP, 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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B16 RHP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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