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259,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()
Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Side loading door inoperative. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 235/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()
Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Side loading door inoperative. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed side loading door inop (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure hole in back plate and retaining spring missing (1.1.14 (d))
Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broke at flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury osr door stop missing resulting in hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge seriously affected (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed side loading door inop (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
rear bumper has temporary repair
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper end caps damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))
handbrake in need of attention
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
play in rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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DA16 VDR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 120,464 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 DA16 VDR, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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DA16 VDR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 June 2016.
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