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W2 RMS

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

223,221 mi
Last recorded223,221 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW2 RMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 223,221 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Heavily underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp dim.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And cover deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 223,079 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Heavily underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp dim.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play And cover deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 213,865 miles

All wheel arches corroded

Both front doors corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 213,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All wheel arches corroded

Both front doors corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 207,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front doors are corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front wheel archs areas are corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2019 206,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front doors are corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front wheel archs areas are corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 195,817 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Long footbrake travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Oil leak

Slight play in both front steering rack ends

Fail 8 Oct 2018 195,817 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Long footbrake travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Oil leak

Slight play in both front steering rack ends

Pass 16 Oct 2017 183,829 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 172,314 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2016 172,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 162,386 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 12 Oct 2015 162,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 8 Oct 2014 151,579 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 142,053 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 132,357 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 118,189 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2010 106,482 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 95,742 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 85,943 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 85,940 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 76,932 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 67,800 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 55,918 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 55,918 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front brake discs worn

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link rod bottom bush

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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W2 RMS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W2 RMS, 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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W2 RMS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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