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V629 ELT

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

235,402 mi
Last recorded235,402 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV629 ELT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 235,402 miles

Front brake discs worn and getting thin

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)

Slight play in both front antiroll bar link arm rubber bushes

Slight play in front and rear antiroll bar rubber bushes

Fail 15 Nov 2012 235,073 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake discs worn and getting thin

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)

Slight play in both front antiroll bar link arm rubber bushes

Slight play in front and rear antiroll bar rubber bushes

Pass 3 Nov 2010 207,271 miles

both rear tyres heavily worn on edges

Pass 5 Nov 2009 187,442 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 187,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 187,441 miles

Nearside Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s/rear inner hubs contaminated with oil

o/s/front inner edge tyre worn

Pass 14 Oct 2008 167,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 167,591 miles

Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 149,960 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 149,771 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

n/s/r hub seal leak

Pass 14 Nov 2006 128,553 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 128,553 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise play o/s and n/s front steering rack ok at time test

advise rear wheels slightly binding

Fail 10 Nov 2005 110,324 miles

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

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise front tyres wearing inner edges needs tracking

advise n/s/r back plate slight misting oil

advise rear prop shaft to diff pinion oil leaking

Pass 10 Nov 2005 110,324 miles

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

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

advise front tyres wearing inner edges needs tracking

advise n/s/r back plate slight misting oil

advise rear prop shaft to diff pinion oil leaking

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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V629 ELT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V629 ELT, 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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V629 ELT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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