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R2 HOU

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,685 mi
Last recorded172,685 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 HOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 172,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn , ( suspect at limit ) & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken , on mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn , ( suspect at limit ) & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 172,685 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn in anti-roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn , ( suspect at limit ) & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn , ( suspect at limit ) & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 158,430 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in anti-roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface incomplete (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken , on mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in anti-roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 158,430 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in anti-roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface incomplete (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken , on mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in anti-roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 131,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn . Corroded inner areas (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit lens damaged

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower area , crack may expand (3.2 (a) (i))

Note ; Wheel fixings covered , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Parking brake performance only just passed at 16 %

Pass 21 Jun 2022 119,438 miles

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

Nearside Lamp unit lens damaged

Nearside Rear Grating noise on wheel rotation

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on mirror , incomplete (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower area (3.2 (a) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Brake calliper lower slider rubber seal missing

Offside Front Nail in tyre Metal object ? , outside reoair area ()

Fail 20 Jun 2022 119,438 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at Nearside by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at Nearside by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip bulb fitment (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Lamp unit lens damaged

Nearside Rear Grating noise on wheel rotation

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on mirror , incomplete (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower area (3.2 (a) (i))

Note ; Wheel trims , other covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Brake calliper lower slider rubber seal missing

Offside Front Nail in tyre Metal object ? , outside reoair area ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 106,801 miles

Nearside side repeater cover missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2020 92,893 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 92,893 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 84,230 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 72,284 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 57,169 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

small cracks in both door mirror indicators

Pass 8 Jun 2016 39,630 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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R2 HOU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 136,051 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 R2 HOU, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R2 HOU registered?

R2 HOU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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The MOT history for R2 HOU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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