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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside side repeater illumination reduced
parking brake efficiency 16%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
nearside rear brake back plate showing corrosion by shoe anchor
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body and brake pipes coated in sealant
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator repeater lense broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside All position lamps not working Side marker (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre of tread (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
bonnet stay missing
play in steering lock
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake wear indicator warning light on
steering lock faulty
bonnet stay missing
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE59 LHT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 142,212 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 DE59 LHT, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE59 LHT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 October 2009.
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