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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
doors corroded
odometer display not working
offside rear pads worn down significantly more than nearside rear
offside rear sidelight bulb not working (1 of 2)
1x n/s/r anti roll bar link bolt loose.
damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
damage to o/s/f indicator lens/bonnet.
damage/corrosion to o/s/f drivers door.
front shock absorbers starting to become soft.
n/s/f indicator starting to discolour.
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edge.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
rear chassis legs corroding.
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1x n/s/r anti roll bar link bolt loose.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
damage to o/s/f indicator lens/bonnet.
damage/corrosion to o/s/f drivers door.
front shock absorbers starting to become soft.
n/s/f indicator starting to discolour.
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edge.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s/r tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
rear chassis legs corroding.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1x n/s/r anti roll bar link bracket bolt loose.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
damage to o/s/f indicator lens.
drivers door corroding.
front shock absorbers starting to become soft.
n/s/f indicator starting to discolour.
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s/r tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
rear chassis legs corroding.
damage to o/s/r light lens.
handbrake close to full travel.
n/s/r lower shock absorber bush deteriorating.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
play in o/s track rod end.
rear chassis legs corroding.
rear leaf spring mount/brackets corroding.
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage to o/s/r light lens.
handbrake close to full travel.
n/s/r lower shock absorber bush starting to deteriorate.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
play in o/s track rod end.
rear chassis legs corroding.
rear leaf spring mounts/brackets corroding.
front brake discs starting to deteriorate.
front chassis legs/cross member corroding.
front suspension/anti roll bar.
n/s/f passenger seat belt starting to fluff/fray.
play in rear anti roll bar bushes.
play in steering rack/system.
rear chassis legs/spring mounts corroding.
slight fluid weep around power steering system/pump.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs starting to deteriorate.
front chassis legs/cross member corroding.
front suspension/anti roll bar.
n/s/f passenger seat belt starting to fluff/fray.
o/s+n/s/r tyres almost cracked/perished.
play in rear anti roll bar bushes.
play in steering rack/system.
rear chassis legs/spring mounts corroding.
slight fluid weep around power steering system/pump.
chassis dry and rusty in places
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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C16 SPC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 182,387 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 C16 SPC, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C16 SPC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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