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W143 AJO

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

188,121 mi
Last recorded188,121 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 AJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 188,121 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 174,009 miles

Full exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 May 2012 173,699 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

full system exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2012 173,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

full system exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2011 157,100 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 143,140 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 143,136 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 141,687 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 141,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 May 2009 141,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 132,902 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 121,139 miles

front drop links from antiroll bar to suspension arms nearside and offside lower bush got slight wear in them ! †front brake pipes to flexi hoses started to corrode in between the plastic coatings !

Pass 7 Mar 2006 109,719 miles

front reg plate broke at bottom corner needs replacing ! † †offside front antiroll bar drop link bush got slight wear in it !

Fail 2 Mar 2006 109,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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W143 AJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W143 AJO, 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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W143 AJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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