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F163 XVF

1988 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

326,981 mi
Last recorded326,981 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz Sprinter151,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF163 XVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2026 326,981 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body mountings corroded

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front near bonnet hinge corroded

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Body mountings corroded

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 326,909 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater screw (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount loose (6.1.2 (a))

vehicle does not idle at time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2023 325,862 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2023 325,861 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Close To Wall

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 324,993 miles

various rusty underneath of vehicle round out side and n/s wheel arch

Fail 11 May 2021 324,993 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

various rusty underneath of vehicle round out side and n/s wheel arch

Pass 31 Jul 2019 321,764 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 321,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 316,339 miles

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

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Pass 31 Jul 2017 314,292 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 314,291 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) Broken (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high lens insecure (1.8)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 312,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 312,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 307,721 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2014 307,721 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2013 302,207 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 302,112 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2011 294,224 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 294,224 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 291,416 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear service brake effort low.

Offside step corroded.

front bake discs corroded.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 291,416 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear service brake effort low.

Offside step corroded.

front bake discs corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 289,282 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

fan belts slack

Fail 2 Jul 2009 289,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

fan belts slack

Pass 3 Sep 2005 265,429 miles

bodywork corroded and rust spots

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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F163 XVF is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 151,066 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 F163 XVF, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F163 XVF is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 October 1988.

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