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W281 JNA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,381 mi
Last recorded149,381 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW281 JNA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 149,381 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 149,374 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 139,812 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery tray corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2017 139,780 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 133,348 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 123,817 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 117,124 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 112,592 miles

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 ,

Fail 7 Mar 2013 112,584 miles

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 ,

Pass 9 Mar 2012 104,035 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 104,029 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 90,809 miles

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

oil level very low

Fail 15 Mar 2011 90,805 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 78,113 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 78,101 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 70,169 miles

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)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 70,147 miles

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 60,544 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 49,267 miles

slight lift in lower swivels †slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Feb 2006 40,771 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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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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