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K148 KOO

1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Beige Diesel 2870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

240,564 mi
Last recorded240,564 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter186,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK148 KOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 240,564 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 240,564 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 240,431 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 240,431 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 237,926 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 231,548 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 225,737 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 159,303 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 215,758 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced strenghtning plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front most spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced strenghning plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front most spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside gas bottle load area holed with corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2018 206,773 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 206,318 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH SIDES AS MARKED (2.4.A.3)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 193,930 miles

Front BOTH KINGPINS PLAY

Fail 9 Mar 2017 193,928 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced DIP\KICK BOTH WRONG SIDE (1.7.5a)

Front BOTH KINGPINS PLAY

Pass 26 Feb 2016 186,614 miles

hand brake cable rusting

Fail 24 Feb 2016 186,612 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired lever on limit valve (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle and anchor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake cable rusting

Pass 1 Jun 2015 176,376 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s handbrake cable rusting

Pass 12 Jun 2014 161,436 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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K148 KOO is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Beige with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 K148 KOO, 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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K148 KOO is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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