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ExpiredMileage
210,085 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre in poor condition
Nearside Rear hub seal has slight leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn low from inner edge
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (2.4.A.3)
Rear both side brake back plate in poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all exhaust in poor condition
both side inner and outer sills in poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases smoke test not done due to exhaust leak (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre in poor condition
Nearside Rear hub seal has slight leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn low from inner edge
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (2.4.A.3)
Rear both side brake back plate in poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all exhaust in poor condition
both side inner and outer sills in poor condition
Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all doors in poor condition
exhaust in poor condition
front lower panel in poor condition
nearside and offside headlamp has poor beam patten
nearside and offside rear brake back plate in poor condition
nearside rear bumper end cap missing
smoke test not done
under vehicle in poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all doors in poor condition
exhaust in poor condition
front lower panel in poor condition
nearside and offside rear brake back plate in poor condition
nearside rear bumper end cap missing
smoke test not done
under vehicle in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front lower panel in poor condition
front wipers in poor condition
nearside and offside sill in poor condition
nearside and offside sill in poor condition
nearside headlamp in poor condition
nearside rear bumper end cap missing
rear brake low sensing valve fork slightly worn
rear doors in poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front lower panel in poor condition
front wipers in poor condition
nearside and offside sill in poor condition
nearside headlamp in poor condition
nearside rear bumper end cap missing
rear brake low sensing valve fork slightly worn
rear doors in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wiper blades in poor condition
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear bumper end cap missing (no sharp edges)
Nearside rear lamp in poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside and nearside front indicator lamps in poor condition
Offside and nearside headlamp aim low
Offside mirror in poor condition
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wiper blades in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear bumper end cap missing (no sharp edges)
Nearside rear lamp in poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside and nearside front indicator lamps in poor condition
Offside and nearside headlamp aim low
Offside mirror in poor condition
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)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside and Nearside rear brake back plates in poor condition
Offside mirror glass in poor condition
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake back plate in poor condition
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside mirror glass in poor condition
Parking brake: parking 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 a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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V481 HET is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 V481 HET, 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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V481 HET is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 January 2000.
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