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JNZ 5480

1998 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

162,081 mi
Last recorded162,081 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sprinter172,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJNZ 5480
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 162,081 miles

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning middle (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning front (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 162,081 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning middle (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning front (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2023 149,484 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 148,512 miles

Nearside Inner sill deteriorated

Auxiliary bearing noise from engine

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes from ABS block corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Door skin deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both rear leaf springs corroded/deteriorated

front transverse leaf springs corroded

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 30 Nov 2021 148,504 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury lower part of passengers door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes from ABS block corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner sill deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear leaf springs corroded/deteriorated

front transverse leaf springs corroded

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 17 Mar 2021 148,488 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced End of inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In front of shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear cable outer casings very corroded at hubs (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Foremost axle to spring bolt loose

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 147,341 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 147,334 miles

Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At shock absorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At shock absorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 145,017 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (above fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (above fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 141,392 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 141,391 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated excessively corroded (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated excessively corroded (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Shoes worn due to backing plates

Pass 23 Jan 2017 137,712 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front shocker has slight play

Fail 23 Jan 2017 137,712 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front shocker has slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2016 134,132 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 134,132 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 132,847 miles

n/s/fr side marker light inop

Fail 21 Jan 2015 132,846 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/fr side marker light inop

Pass 8 Jan 2014 128,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 128,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 124,874 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 124,874 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 120,184 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 120,184 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 111,967 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 111,967 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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JNZ 5480 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 172,054 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 JNZ 5480, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JNZ 5480 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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