MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
291,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) due to nsf inner rack arm play (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
general corrosion under vehicle
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside accident body damage.
Nearside one side marker not working. one side marker missing.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner hub damp.
Offside side markers not working.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust tailpipe missing
wiring near battery could be more secure.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside accident body damage.
Nearside one side marker not working. one side marker missing.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner hub damp.
Offside side markers not working.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust tailpipe missing
Electrical wiring insecure around brake pedal (1.9.2a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust tail pipe missing
slight body damage near side
small hole brake pedal pad
various side marker lights not working
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake warning light coming on dash when pedal is pressed
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Side marker lamps not working, some missing and damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexi to caliper old just starting crack (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm has slight play in inner joint (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn and rusty (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear wing has been heavily repaired with body filler
Nearside van has 2 body marker not working
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexi to caliper just starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm slight play in inner joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on outer edge on wear markers (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn and rusty (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre just above wear markers (4.1.E.1)
Offside van has 2 body markers not working
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section of exhaust cracked (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing wiper and arm missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose both u bolts loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint excessively worn (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexi to caliper old just starting crack (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm has slight play in inner joint (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn and rusty (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear wing has been heavily repaired with body filler
Nearside van has 2 body marker not working
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake flexi to caliper just starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm slight play in inner joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on outer edge on wear markers (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn and rusty (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre just above wear markers (4.1.E.1)
Offside van has 2 body markers not working
play in rack
rear hubs seals leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r hub seal leaking
play rack
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
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V916 LWX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 V916 LWX, 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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V916 LWX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 January 2000.
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