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ExpiredMileage
73,698 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe after middle silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
exhaust front pipe leaking slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F brake disc part corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F brake disc part corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Bonnet safety catch missing.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Bonnet safety catch missing.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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C851 DYW is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 119,780 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 C851 DYW, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C851 DYW is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 May 1986.
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