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K589 ABW

1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

169,685 mi
Last recorded169,685 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter186,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK589 ABW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 169,685 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2017 169,666 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 167,674 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 166,383 miles

bonnet corroded

nearside of bulkhead corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2014 166,382 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

bonnet corroded

nearside of bulkhead corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 164,478 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 160,431 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 160,431 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 156,198 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 151,929 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 151,929 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 147,430 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 147,429 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2008 146,232 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 146,231 miles

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 144,457 miles

near side and offside front discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Apr 2006 142,558 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front shock absorbers have reduced damping

Fail 6 Apr 2006 142,554 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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K589 ABW is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red 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 K589 ABW, 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 K589 ABW registered?

K589 ABW is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 May 1993.

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