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N104 JWY

1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

421,933 mi
Last recorded421,933 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter189,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN104 JWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2017 421,933 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion O/S/F & O/S/R wheel arches (6.1.C.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Battery tray corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S/R & O/S/R inner sill. O/S/R outer sill. N/S outer sill (rear of front wheel & forward of rear wheel) (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear cross member (within 30cm of towbar mounting) (6.1.B.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working O/S/F (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No pattern O/S/F (1.8.A.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play N/S/F (2.5.A.3c)

N/S/R tyre wall cracked but not exposing cords

O/S/F calliper binding slightly

Standard fitment seat belt missing Centre/Front ()

Standard fitment seat belt missing N/S/F ()

Pass 29 Feb 2012 420,631 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 420,627 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 398,214 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 376,669 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 376,666 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009
Pass 18 Mar 2008 336,576 miles

offside front chassie slight corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2008 336,576 miles

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

offside front chassie slight corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2007 313,100 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 294,342 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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N104 JWY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 189,053 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 N104 JWY, 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 30 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 N104 JWY registered?

N104 JWY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N104 JWY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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