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M310 XWA

1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,645 mi
Last recorded106,645 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter187,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM310 XWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 106,645 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 101,252 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 365,294 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 365,139 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

front registration plate cracked

offside steering rack gaitor twisted

slight play detected in steering rack

Fail 12 Dec 2007 356,475 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 356,475 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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M310 XWA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 187,212 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 M310 XWA, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M310 XWA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 May 1995.

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