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V947 KOV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

241,364 mi
Last recorded241,364 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV947 KOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2014 241,364 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing thin,oil leak/spillage,both front tyres wearing low on central band,tracking requires attention,exhaust deteriorating-poor repair in places,fuel cap damaged,spare wheel not fitted,brake discs-components corroding/on way

engine oil low,underbody-sills-arches-panals-doors corroding in places,panals covered in duck tape for test,general body condition poor,sills holed in places-sills-underbody covered in sealer and filler in places,second hand parts fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2014 241,364 miles

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brakes corroded, engine oil low, glow plug light on, o/s/ sill holed, spare wheel missing, wheel arches corroded, vehicle body and suspension components corroded (INVESTIGATE)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 233,403 miles

both front steering arm balljoints slight play,osf lower balljoint cover split,front brake discs corroded/wearing thin,nsr tyre outer wall cut-wearing low,exhaust-underbody-components corroding

dash lamps flickering,haxard switch bit tricky at times,screen damaged outside swept are-if gets larger will require replacement,osf shocker bit weak,osf brake hose cracking and rears,nsf brake pipe corroded

doors,panals,body in places corroded

rear halfshaft ends damp-investigate,front shocker top mount bushes deteriorating

sills covered in sealer,brake cables-components covered in grease/lubes,rear service brakes just met limits

Fail 26 Jun 2013 233,403 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c) DANGEROUS

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

both front steering arm balljoints slight play,osf lower balljoint cover split,front brake discs corroded/wearing thin,nsr tyre outer wall cut-wearing low,exhaust-underbody-components corroding

dash lamps flickering,haxard switch bit tricky at times,screen damaged outside swept are-if gets larger will require replacement,osf shocker bit weak,osf brake hose cracking and rears,nsf brake pipe corroded

doors,panals,body in places corroded

rear halfshaft ends damp-investigate,front shocker top mount bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Jun 2012 215,320 miles

bonnet pull damaged,dash lamps inop,exhaust deteriorating

osr tyre wearing low on tread,nsr tyre cut in places,rear axle edge damp-investigate

rear footbrake efforts just within limits,front brake discs corroded,both steering arm balljoints slight play,both front wheel bearings slight play

sills corroded/covered in sealer in places

Fail 11 Jun 2012 215,320 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

bonnet pull damaged,dash lamps inop,exhaust deteriorating

osr tyre wearing low on tread,nsr tyre cut in places,rear axle edge damp-investigate

rear footbrake efforts just within limits,front brake discs corroded,both steering arm balljoints slight play,both front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 18 Jun 2011 205,535 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 May 2010 184,674 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 172,227 miles

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

Fail 15 Jun 2009 172,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2008 155,157 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 155,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 136,821 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 136,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front anti roll bar bushes worn resulting in free play †excessive play in steering rack †brake pipe to o/s/r corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2006 109,828 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 109,818 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside & nearside hub oil seal 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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V947 KOV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V947 KOV, 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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V947 KOV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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