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DEU 173

1998 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

66,426 mi
Last recorded66,426 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sprinter172,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEU 173
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 66,426 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill slightly corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2018 66,417 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside sill slightly corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2017 65,999 miles

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2016 65,235 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 65,222 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid slight seepage from diff (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rale by o/s/f D bush (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bushes cracked on both sides (2.7.4)

o/s also n/s inner/outer under sills corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 64,676 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

both sills corroded but not excessive

Fail 20 Oct 2015 64,672 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sills corroded but not excessive

Pass 20 Oct 2014 63,915 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 62,556 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Screw in offside front tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2012 61,571 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front, centre and rear undersills and outersills slighty corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear axle seal leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2012 61,571 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front, centre and rear undersills and outersills slighty corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear axle seal leaking

Pass 7 Oct 2011 58,943 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Please note light corrison shoght thougth out underside

Fail 7 Oct 2011 58,943 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Please note light corrison shoght thougth out underside

Pass 7 Oct 2010 58,656 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 58,268 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil level low *** rectified prior to emissions test

Pass 7 Oct 2009 58,268 miles

engine oil level low *** rectified prior to emissions test

Pass 15 Oct 2008 54,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Please note plastic coating coming of on handbrake cables

Please note there is corrison showing to inner face of front brake disc,s

Please note there is corrison starting to show to all steel parts of brake flixables

Fail 15 Oct 2007 52,878 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 52,878 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 51,936 miles

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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DEU 173 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 172,054 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 DEU 173, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DEU 173 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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