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ExpiredMileage
254,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front brake pipe corroding
offside rear brake pipe corroding
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front brake pipe corroding
offside rear brake pipe corroding
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded near limit
offside front brake pipe corroded near limit
steering rack slight play
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded near limit
offside front brake pipe corroded near limit
steering rack slight play
front brake pads wearing low
front to rear brake pipes corroded to limit
nearside front bottom ball joint slight lift
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear anti-roll bar link slight play
nearside rear brake pipe corroded to limit
offside door mirror lens cracked
offside rear brake pipe corroded to lomit
steering rack slight play and knock
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake pads wearing low
front to rear brake pipes corroded to limit
nearside front bottom ball joint slight lift
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear anti-roll bar link slight play
nearside rear brake pipe corroded to limit
offside door mirror lens cracked
offside rear brake pipe corroded to lomit
steering rack slight play and knock
Free play measured at steering wheel cloe to limit.
N/s/r spring lower shackle bush deteriorated.
O/s and n/s rear brake pipes and both front to rear brake pipes corroded near limit.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Small cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Free play measured at steering wheel cloe to limit.
N/s/r spring lower shackle bush deteriorated.
O/s and n/s rear brake pipes and both front to rear brake pipes corroded near limit.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Small cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall.
Free mvement at steering wheel near limit ,slight free movement at steering shaft collapsable coupling.
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight free movement at n/s steering rack.
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Free mvement at steering wheel near limit ,slight free movement at steering shaft collapsable coupling.
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight free movement at n/s steering rack.
Both side and rear door locks do not fully engage.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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V409 MVY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue 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 V409 MVY, 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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V409 MVY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 January 2000.
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