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RH12 DAD

2018 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

20,708 mi
Last recorded20,708 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz Sprinter105,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRH12 DAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 20,708 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 152,296 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 148,385 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 18,005 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 134,255 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 134,255 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play In Both Front Shock Absorbers.

Play In Both Front Top Suspension Mounts.

Pass 26 Jun 2023 13,103 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 13,084 miles

Front Upper All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative both (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2022 120,086 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 9,517 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 111,039 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 May 2021 6,027 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 14 Oct 2020 102,234 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 92,744 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 84,695 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Oct 2017 74,689 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 58,657 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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RH12 DAD is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 105,377 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 RH12 DAD, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RH12 DAD registered?

RH12 DAD is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 March 2018.

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