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V317 LHG

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,863 mi
Last recorded195,863 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV317 LHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 195,863 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 193,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 191,520 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 189,974 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 188,496 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal pipe at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal pipe at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step not within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 184,143 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 184,135 miles

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

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision drivers seat belt outer casing missing (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 175,959 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 172,984 miles

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing, however still works ok

glow plug warning light stays on for 30 seconds, then goes out.

Fail 2 Feb 2019 172,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing, however still works ok

glow plug warning light stays on for 30 seconds, then goes out.

Pass 26 Jan 2018 166,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

knocking on vehicle

Fail 18 Jan 2018 166,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

knocking on vehicle

Pass 17 Jan 2017 162,003 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 162,003 miles

Central Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated seat belt buckle inoperative (5.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced internals of headlamp are insecure (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 156,765 miles

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

Nearside nearside windscreen has damage but is not obscuring drivers view of the road

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 152,762 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 152,762 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 148,414 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 148,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 144,349 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 137,338 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 132,294 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Dec 2009 124,325 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack - advise repair or replacement

Pass 30 Dec 2008 111,886 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 97,087 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 84,072 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 79,076 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Jan 2006 79,076 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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V317 LHG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V317 LHG, 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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V317 LHG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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