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W147 LEF

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

393,734 mi
Last recorded393,734 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 LEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 393,734 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both nearside and offside (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 371,816 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 371,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 190,000 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 190,000 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 352,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2011 352,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 338,149 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 338,142 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 326,327 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 297,777 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 275,190 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 274,237 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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W147 LEF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,178cc 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 W147 LEF, 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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W147 LEF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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