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W335 SAV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

250,426 mi
Last recorded250,426 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2008
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW335 SAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2008 250,426 miles

handbrake poor

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 11 Jan 2007 244,740 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 244,732 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Fail 31 Dec 2005 235,669 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jul 2005 231,841 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W335 SAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 W335 SAV, 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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What year was W335 SAV registered?

W335 SAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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