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V295 LEG

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

221,793 mi
Last recorded221,793 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV295 LEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 221,793 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 221,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both ends of leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both ends of leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 217,249 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 212,022 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 206,853 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 200,814 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 196,954 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 191,840 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear marker lamp not working

Pass 31 Jul 2009 186,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 181,028 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 181,022 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 173,740 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Aug 2007 173,680 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 163,838 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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V295 LEG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 157,576 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 V295 LEG, 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 26 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 V295 LEG registered?

V295 LEG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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