MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,522 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust tailpipe not exiting side of vehicle
power door does not close from drivers or interior control buttons (closes on handbrake release)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS
exhaust tailpipe not exiting side of vehicle
power door does not close from drivers or interior control buttons (closes on handbrake release)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight cut on n/s/f tyre wall
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight cut on n/s/f outer wall of tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V297 JAT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 V297 JAT, 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 V297 JAT registered?
V297 JAT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 3 February 2000.
Is V297 JAT safe to buy?
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