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W277 UWO

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Grey Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

194,874 mi
Last recorded194,874 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW277 UWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 194,874 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body has slight corrosion offside and nearside

Fail 10 Sep 2018 194,730 miles

Central Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 193,008 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 192,988 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes to flexi-brake hoses corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 188,646 miles

both inner sills corroded

parking brake travel

Pass 15 Oct 2015 192,988 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust box cracked

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 182,988 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust box cracked

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 173,608 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 173,608 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 165,466 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 165,466 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 155,059 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 155,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

unable to check rear seats/belts

Pass 26 Sep 2011 148,864 miles

ALTERNATOR BELT NOISE

CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT BRASKE FLEXIS PERRISHING

MARKS TO WINDSCREEN

N/S/F TYRE LOW ON OUTER EDGE

SLIGHT LIFT BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS

Pass 27 Sep 2010 140,370 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CLOSE TO WEARBARS

CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST CORRODNG

FRONT BRAKE FLEXIS STARTING TO PERRISH

FRONT LEAF SPRING CORRODING

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

N/S/R HUB SEAL LEAKING

O/S/R BRAKE FLEXI SLIGHTLY TWISTED

SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

Fail 27 Sep 2010 140,370 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

BOTH REAR TYRES CLOSE TO WEARBARS

CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST CORRODNG

FRONT BRAKE FLEXIS STARTING TO PERRISH

FRONT LEAF SPRING CORRODING

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

N/S/R HUB SEAL LEAKING

O/S/R BRAKE FLEXI SLIGHTLY TWISTED

SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

Pass 17 Jul 2009 130,266 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 118,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 118,147 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 115,832 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 115,585 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 95,532 miles

slight twist in o/s rear brake flexi

Fail 24 Mar 2006 95,459 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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W277 UWO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W277 UWO, 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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W277 UWO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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