MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear halfshaft oil seal weeping has not contaminated pads or discs at this time
Offside Outer body sill corroded
Offside outer plastic clasp cover missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery tray corroded
various weilded repairs to vehicle
Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator valve to front of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven very slow (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear halfshaft oil seal weeping has not contaminated pads or discs at this time
Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Offside Outer body sill corroded
Offside outer plastic clasp cover missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery tray corroded
various weilded repairs to vehicle
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battery tray corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer corner (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger to inner corner (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer corner (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger to inner corner (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battery tray corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
water level light on , brake warning light flashes on , rear number plate poor ,
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
water level light on , brake warning light flashes on , rear number plate poor ,
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil level very low
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil level very low
Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight lift in lower swivels †slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W281 JNA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 W281 JNA, 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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W281 JNA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 3 March 2000.
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