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Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corroded missing (1.1.14 (d))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner foot step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside side door lower corroded plus insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside head light slighty loose
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
brake pad light on esp light on traction control light on
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF+OSF (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF+OSF ()
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR+OSR (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Towbar component slightly damaged Bar misalligned (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Driver foot step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Body component insecure Just above registration plate (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF+OSF (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF+OSF ()
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR+OSR (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Towbar component slightly damaged Bar misalligned (6.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush on both sides (5.3.2 (c))
under body and outer body has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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EY09 RVR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 EY09 RVR, 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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EY09 RVR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 August 2009.
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