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V626 LCW

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,608 mi
Last recorded184,608 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV626 LCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 184,608 miles

rear no plate delaminating - advise replacement

Pass 26 Jan 2010 170,346 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear reg plate starting to fade and delaminate

Pass 21 Jan 2009 154,351 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 21 Jan 2009 154,345 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Jan 2008 137,224 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 137,224 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 120,096 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 120,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 102,174 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 102,112 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both footbrake and handbrake travels close to excessive-will require attention in near future.

corrosion becoming established to both rear brake back plates-will require atention in near future.

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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V626 LCW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V626 LCW, 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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V626 LCW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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