MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front shocker has slight play
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
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/fr side marker light inop
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
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)
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)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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)
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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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