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W163 SVV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

188,880 mi
Last recorded188,880 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 SVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 188,880 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 188,874 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both sides (2.4.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 188,372 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear have been greased (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 187,706 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 187,699 miles

Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 187,211 miles

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

front to rear pipes greased up

Fail 23 Jan 2015 187,204 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

front to rear pipes greased up

Pass 12 Dec 2013 186,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades split but clear ok

rear bumper missing

Pass 21 Dec 2012 186,089 miles

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

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

front screen cracked offside base line below dash board binnacle at time of test

front suspension close to stops

nearside rear wheel rusting at fixing bolts

Fail 19 Dec 2012 186,076 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

front screen cracked offside base line below dash board binnacle at time of test

front suspension close to stops

nearside rear wheel rusting at fixing bolts

Pass 24 Dec 2011 183,002 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 18,993 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2009 174,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 165,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 150,649 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 149,953 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 130,087 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2006 129,659 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W163 SVV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W163 SVV, 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 W163 SVV registered?

W163 SVV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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