MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,664 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Brake warning light comes on when footbrake applied
Distortion to n/s/r sill area on limit - weld not broken - needs attention
Glow plug light on
Horn a bit quiet
Lift in n/s/f lower swivel - on limit
Light corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim
Various areas of vehicle underside becoming corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r flexi hose perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake warning light comes on when footbrake applied
Distortion to n/s/r sill area on limit - weld not broken - needs attention
Glow plug light on
Handbrake travel very high - needs attention
Horn a bit quiet
Lift in n/s/f lower swivel - on limit
Light corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim
Various areas of vehicle underside becoming corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r flexi hose perished
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake warning light comes on when footbrake applied
Distortion to n/s/r sill area on limit - weld not broken - needs attention
Glow plug light on
Handbrake travel very high
Horn a bit quiet
Lift in n/s/f lower ball joint - on limit
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight bind to n/s/r brake
Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim
Various areas of vehicle becoming corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r flexi hose perished
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Brake warning light comes on when footbrake applied
Distortion to n/s/r sill area on limit - weld not broken - needs attention
Glow plug light on
Handbrake travel very high
Horn a bit quiet
Lift in n/s/f lower ball joint - on limit
Slight bind to n/s/r brake
Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim
Various areas of vehicle becoming corroded
Wet test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r flexi hose perished
Nearside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear 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)
non of advisory given on 19/05/2006 tast no 351619836183 has been rectified
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres are wearing on inner edges
cover to engine , unable to fully inspect
nearside rear chassis damaged
nearside rear outer sills damaged
rear cross member damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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V531 ECD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 V531 ECD, 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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V531 ECD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 January 2000.
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