MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,610 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
external bodywork is heavily corroded
marker lights inoperative
nearside w/wiper blade torn
o/s/f bumper insecure
offside outer racking is insecure
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
external bodywork is heavily corroded
marker lights inoperative
nearside w/wiper blade torn
offside outer racking is insecure
marker lights inoperative
side racking insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
marker lights inoperative
side racking insecure
offside outer stowage insecure at rear lower corner
side marker lights inoperative
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
offside outer stowage insecure at rear lower corner
side marker lights inoperative
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front bumpstop has minimal clearence to wishbone, SUSPECT worn lateral leaf spring / vehicle loaded unevenly
offside stowage frame detatched at rear lower corner
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust silencer fractured at rear face
suspect damage to affside front headlamp area / body †
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W194 VAB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W194 VAB, 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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W194 VAB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 August 2000.
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