MOT Status
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237,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose and casing split (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake effort low overall efficiency only just met requirements 16%
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking from bleeder (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose and casing split (3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear x2 Both Have Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexible Hose (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear x2 Both Have Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Brake Hose - Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearing Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service Brake Lags Slightly
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Brake Hose - Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearing Excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service Brake Lags Slightly
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travle (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring u bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
hand brake travel high
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
hand brake travel high
both steering rack outer ends worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering rack both outer joints worn
Chips on drivers side of windscreen - not affecting view
Front discs have a slight wear lip
Front pads low
Play in n/s steering arm
Play in o/s steering arm
Slight bind to o/s/f brake
Slight oil leak
n/s/f chassis has 1 bolt loose
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GK59 UYR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 GK59 UYR, 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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GK59 UYR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 October 2009.
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