MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both Front Wheel Bearings Have Slight Play
Chassis Starting To Corrode On N/S & O/S
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brakes Binding Slightly
Rear Section Of Exhaust Secured With Electrical Wire
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both Front Wheel Bearings Have Slight Play
Chassis Starting To Corrode On N/S & O/S
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brakes Binding Slightly
Rear Section Of Exhaust Secured With Electrical Wire
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M397 SDC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M397 SDC, 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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What year was M397 SDC registered?
M397 SDC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 March 1995.
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