MOT Status
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113,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear off side park brake considerably weaker , just made overall efficiencies
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear off side park brake considerably weaker , just made overall efficiencies
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipes greased
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside front tyres and nearside rear outer sidewalls starting to crack
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside front tyres and nearside rear outer sidewalls starting to crack
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all 4 tyres has cuts in the tyre wall which has no reach the ply or cord
all 4 tyres has craks in the side wall
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
all 4 tyres has craks in the side wall
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J17 UNK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Grey with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 189,053 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 J17 UNK, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J17 UNK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 8 November 1996.
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