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V618 DTO

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

180,107 mi
Last recorded180,107 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV618 DTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 180,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2011 180,078 miles

both rear brake back plates damp

engine undershield fitted

front radiator support panel corroded

general corrosion to all areas,not excessive

light corrosion to all b rake discs

light corrosion to all remaining brake pipes

slight binding from nearside rear footbrake

slight grabbing on front brakes

slight play in both front wheel bearings and steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2011 180,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear brake back plates damp

engine undershield fitted

front radiator support panel corroded

general corrosion to all areas,not excessive

light corrosion to all b rake discs

light corrosion to all remaining brake pipes

slight binding from nearside rear footbrake

slight grabbing on front brakes

slight play in both front wheel bearings and steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2010 169,473 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front metal brake pipes corroded

general corrosion to under-body and front crossmember

o/s/r light lens damaged

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

play in steering rack ends

smoke from exhaust at idle

stone chip in o/s head-light

Fail 24 Feb 2010 169,473 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

front metal brake pipes corroded

general corrosion to under-body and front crossmember

o/s/r light lens damaged

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

play in steering rack ends

smoke from exhaust at idle

stone chip in o/s head-light

Pass 13 Mar 2009 158,988 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

CORROSION ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER

CRACK IN O/S/R TAIL LAMP NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT

O/S/R HALF SEAL LEAKING NOT ON BRAKE DISC

STONE CHIP IN O/S/F HEADLAMP

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 158,988 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

CORROSION ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER

CRACK IN O/S/R TAIL LAMP NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT

O/S/R HALF SEAL LEAKING NOT ON BRAKE DISC

STONE CHIP IN O/S/F HEADLAMP

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 146,889 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to front panal(not load bearing)

general light corrosion all underbody areas & brake pipes

n/s/f tyre on 3.5mm

slight damage to both rear lamps

slight oil leak from o/s/r hub

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2008 146,889 miles

corrosion to front panal(not load bearing)

general light corrosion all underbody areas & brake pipes

n/s/f tyre on 3.5mm

slight damage to both rear lamps

slight oil leak from o/s/r hub

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2007 128,592 miles

light corrosion all underbody areas & brake pipes

light corrosion to rear brake discs

slight damage to rear lamps

slight oil leak o/s/r hub

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 1 Mar 2006 112,045 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 112,045 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake load valve slow in operation

corosion all underbody areas

slight play in steering rack

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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V618 DTO 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 V618 DTO, 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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What year was V618 DTO registered?

V618 DTO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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