MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,913 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s /f strut weeping
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s /f strut weeping
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake discs both rear brake discs drivers side mirror nail in n/s r tyre
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake discs both rear brake discs drivers side mirror nail in n/s r tyre
n/s/r light lense cracked
o/s door mirror cracked
o/s side marker inop
Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
o/s side marker inop
n/s/r light lense cracked
o/s door mirror cracked
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W235 VAJ 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 60%.
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 W235 VAJ, 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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W235 VAJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 March 2000.
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