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W266 TNV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

294,666 mi
Last recorded294,666 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW266 TNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 294,666 miles

2 steps badly corroded all vehicle covered with shultz unable to check properly

Fail 23 Aug 2019 294,632 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bad earth (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

2 steps badly corroded all vehicle covered with shultz unable to check properly

Pass 29 Aug 2018 294,605 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear backing discs corroded

Undebody heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Aug 2017 290,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Rear brake back plates slightly corroded

battery tray slightly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 285,411 miles

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

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

battery tray corroded

rear brake back plates excessively corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2016 285,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front outer arch - shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis - swing shackle (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis - roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis - sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside chassis - fixed shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear chassis - swing shackle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside chassis - fixed shackle (2.4.A.3)

battery tray corroded

front bumper loose

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

rear brake back plates excessively corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 279,229 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT OUTER SILL TO WHEEL ARCH AREA IS CORRODED

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

OFF SIDE FRONT BUMPER MOUNT IS LOOSE

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 271,615 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

cover missing on driver seat belt buckle

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 28 Aug 2014 271,602 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear mud guards insecure

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

cover missing on driver seat belt buckle

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 24 Aug 2013 264,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 257,129 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2012 257,129 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 248,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 248,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 240,170 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 240,170 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 229,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r mud flap loose

slight blow on injector

Pass 2 Feb 2009 223,550 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 223,546 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 210,660 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 210,660 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both rear shock absorbers upper bushes perished and split

Slight damage and/or marks on windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2006 171,866 miles

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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W266 TNV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W266 TNV, 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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W266 TNV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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