MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,628 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside + offside front doors bottom edges + rear doors bottom edges
nearside + offside tyres getting low
slight damage to nearside rear post + door
surface corrosion to exhaust system centre to rear
surface corrosion to nearside + offside front + rear outer wheel arches + outer sills front to rear in several places
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside + offside front doors bottom edges + rear doors bottom edges
nearside + offside tyres getting low
nearside rear reverse lamp inoperative
slight damage to nearside rear post + door
surface corrosion to exhaust system centre to rear
surface corrosion to nearside + offside front + rear outer wheel arches + outer sills front to rear in several places
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight damage to offside rear outer quarter of van
surface corrosion to centre to rear exhaust system
surface corrosion to nearside + offside front bottom edges of doors
surface corrosion too all 4 outer wheel arches
surface corrosion too nearside + offside outer sills front to rear
Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight damage to offside rear outer quarter of van
surface corrosion to centre to rear exhaust system
surface corrosion to nearside + offside front bottom edges of doors
surface corrosion too all 4 outer wheel arches
surface corrosion too nearside + offside outer sills front to rear
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside + offside rear outer sills surface corrosion in several places front to rear
offside front headlamp slightly condensed
slight damage to offside rear outer quarter of van
surface corrosion too nearside front + rear outer wheel arch
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside + offside front discs slightly worn
slight damage to nearside + offside sides of van
slight movement in steering rack
surface corrosion too all rear brake pipes from centre of van back
surface corrosion too offside centre outer sill
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside + offside front discs slightly worn
slight damage to nearside + offside sides of van
slight movement in steering rack
surface corrosion too all rear brake pipes from centre of van back
surface corrosion too offside centre outer sill
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear handbrake performance low but meeting legal requirement
slight movement in steering rack
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
handbrake lever slight travel
oil level close to minimum
slight movement in steering rack
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
handbrake lever slight travel
oil level close to minimum
slight movement in steering rack
nearside + offside front anti roll bar bushes + link arms slight movement + starting too perish
slight movement in offside front steering rack
Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside + offside front anti roll bar bushes + link arms slight movement + starting to perish
slight movement in offside front steering rack
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V396 LMY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V396 LMY, 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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V396 LMY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 January 2000.
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