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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Mirror Glass Missing Both Sides
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower Body Damaged/Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Lower convex mirror glasses missing.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower body panels corroded/damaged. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Diesel smoke emissions marginal
Lower convex mirrors missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside sill damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both sides, lower convex mirrors missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust split (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft securing bolt missing prop retention bracket loose & rubbing on prop shaft (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both sides, lower convex mirrors missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease covered (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency marginal
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease covered (1.1.11 (c))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. jammed (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease covered throughout (1.1.11 (c))
nearside parking brake efficiency marginal
play inner joint offside of steering rack
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ13 DUA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 SJ13 DUA, 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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SJ13 DUA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 March 2013.
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