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V474 JKG

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

210,560 mi
Last recorded210,560 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV474 JKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2016 210,560 miles

All rear antiroll bar bushes worn

All brake pipe ferrules corroded

Both front shock absorber top mount prescribed areas corroding

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front brake pipes corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded **STRONG ADVISE**

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded ** STRONG ADVISE**

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bush deteriorated

Offside front lower arm bush mount prescribed area corroding

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Various oil leaks

Pass 10 Jun 2015 207,250 miles

both front lower ball joints have slight play

both front outer cv gaiters deteriorating + leaking grease - strong advise

both rear brake flexi hoses deteriorating

clamp for tail pipe to centre pipe corroded

front and rear brake discs in slight poor condition

front flexi joint of exhaust in poor condition and leaking

front number plate cracked

general underside of vehicle corroded

metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front brake flexi hose has minor damage

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

rear anti-roll bar centre bushes worn

tail pipe of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2014 202,231 miles

Oil leak

both rear leaf spring mounts slightly corroded

exhaust system deteriorated and has various minor leaks

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front brake hose slightly chaffed

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly perished and has a minor leak of grease

offside front outer cv gaiter slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

slight play in both front suspension lower ball joints

slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 17 Jun 2013 194,931 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front antiroll bar bushes worn

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Front number plate cracked

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front outer CV gaiter perished

Nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Oil leak

Play in offside front lower arm ball joint **STRONG ADVISE**

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Rear exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Rear leaf spring mounts corroding

Slight play in nearside front lower arm ball joint

Fail 17 Jun 2013 194,931 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front antiroll bar bushes worn

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Front number plate cracked

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front outer CV gaiter perished

Nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Oil leak

Play in offside front lower arm ball joint **STRONG ADVISE**

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Rear exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Rear leaf spring mounts corroding

Slight play in nearside front lower arm ball joint

Pass 21 Jun 2012 185,308 miles

front number plate cracked

front and rear brake disc in slight poor condition

Offside front outer Cv gaiter perished

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

all rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

all tyres starting to perish

both front steering arm inner ball joints have slight play

brake fluid level slightly low

nearside front lower ball joint has lift in - strong advise

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has minor lift in

rear metal brake pipes corroded

trailer socket tested - no nearside rear side light or reverse lights

various small chips in windscreen

wipers smear windscreen

Fail 14 Jun 2012 185,143 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has long travel

all rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

all tyres starting to perish

both front outer cv boots perished

both front steering arm inner ball joints have slight play

both front wheel bearings have slight play

brake fluid level slightly low

front and rear brake disc in slight poor condition

front number plate cracked

nearside front lower ball joint has lift in - strong advise

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has minor light in

rear metal brake pipes corroded

trailer socket tested - no nearside rear side light or reverse lights

various small chips in windscreen

wipers smear windscreen

Pass 22 Jun 2011 176,935 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 176,897 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 163,829 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 162,826 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 150,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front number plat cracked

hand long

Pass 10 Jun 2008 142,120 miles

Both front brake flexi hose deteriorating (strong advise)

Both front inner and outer cv gaiters starting to deteriorate

Both front lower ball joints have slight lift in.

Exhaust pipe in slight poor condition

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

Front brake discs in poor condition and corroded (strong advise)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside exterior mirror glass cracked

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge on legal limit

Nearside rear damper bottom bush starting to deteriorate

Nearside rear tyre tread has a cut in and starting to perish

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Rear anti roll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Rear brake disc corooded and in poor condition (strong advise)

Rear brake flexi hose starting to perish

Slight blow from catalytic converter

Pass 5 Jun 2007 141,406 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 141,170 miles

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

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

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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V474 JKG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 V474 JKG, 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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V474 JKG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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