MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across front subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear bumper end cap missing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view central front (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear both (1.1.C.1f)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion both sides front to rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
emission not tested
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion both sides front to rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
emission not tested
passenger mirror has a slight crack, but not distorting image
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
passenger mirror has a slight crack, but not distorting image
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust is slightly deteriorated
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust is slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W371 VUG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W371 VUG, 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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W371 VUG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 July 2000.
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