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K108 UFR

1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Beige Diesel 2870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

114,304 mi
Last recorded114,304 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter186,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK108 UFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 114,304 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 112,905 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 109,924 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 109,924 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 106,278 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 104,465 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 104,143 miles

Emissions limit not registered, acceleration not detected

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Front king pin has slight movement

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine covered, not dripping at the time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 103,939 miles

Emissions limit not registered, acceleration not detected

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front king pin has slight movement

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine covered, not dripping at the time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 103,939 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember/support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Emissions limit not registered, acceleration not detected

Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front king pin has slight movement

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine covered, not dripping at the time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 102,115 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 102,115 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 98,379 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 94,612 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 94,465 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box link arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 82,802 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 82,802 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 80,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside additional stop lamp in/op

nearside additional tail lamp in/op

Pass 22 Apr 2009 77,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 77,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 71,982 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 71,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 69,594 miles

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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K108 UFR is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Beige with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 186,172 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 K108 UFR, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K108 UFR registered?

K108 UFR is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 April 1993.

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