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ExpiredMileage
383,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside. (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber protection sleeve corroded away.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Through chassis/subframe area. (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside. (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber protection sleeve corroded away.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))
slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
play in n/s/f shock absorber between shaft and casing
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
play in n/s/f shock absorber between shaft and casing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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HV13 TZJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 136,051 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 HV13 TZJ, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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HV13 TZJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 June 2013.
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