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W103 NBR

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,091 mi
Last recorded140,091 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 NBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 140,091 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 135,479 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 135,449 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 128,928 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 128,928 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 121,472 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 121,472 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 114,307 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 107,838 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 107,838 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 95,600 miles

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

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 82,649 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 82,649 miles

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

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

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

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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W103 NBR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W103 NBR, 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 W103 NBR registered?

W103 NBR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W103 NBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W103 NBR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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