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W346 SAV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

474,649 mi
Last recorded474,649 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW346 SAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 474,649 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 428,690 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 428,690 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear of cab corroded

some rear side lights too bright

Pass 5 May 2010 375,200 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 344,677 miles

n/s front side marker lamp inoperative

rear number plate slight deterioration

slight wear in n/s rear anti roll bar bush

Pass 25 Apr 2008 329,939 miles

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

Please note not a lot of reseve travle left on hand brake

Please note plastic coating coming off on handbrake cable

Please note there is light surface corrison showing to front disc,s

Fail 25 Apr 2008 329,939 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Please note not a lot of reseve travle left on hand brake

Please note plastic coating coming off on handbrake cable

Please note there is light surface corrison showing to front disc,s

Fail 5 May 2007 282,266 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Please note there are fine crackes starting to show to front flixables

Please note there is a cracke to n/s of frount srceen but outside sweep area

Pass 5 May 2007 282,266 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Please note there are fine crackes starting to show to front flixables

Please note there is a cracke to n/s of frount srceen but outside sweep area

Fail 6 May 2006 223,184 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2006 223,184 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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W346 SAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W346 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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W346 SAV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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