MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
handbrake cables rusty
side markers are white in colour
undercarriage heavily undersealed
Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke from exhaust (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at turbo exhaust flange (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding after testing park brake (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding after testing park brake (3.7.B.1)
Body has slight corrosion offside sill, outside of prescribed area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed obscuring view of various testable items
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres on vehicle very perished
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
h i d dip beam bulbs fitted (no headlamp washers/leveling system fitted)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
h i d dip beam bulbs fitted (no headlamp washers/leveling system fitted)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front brake discs slightly worn
nearside rear outer wheel arch rusted but not exposing any sharp edge at time of test
power steering pipes getting rusty
various metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front brake discs slightly worn
nearside rear outer wheel arch rusted but not exposing any sharp edge at time of test
power steering pipes getting rusty
various metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Power Steering Pipes Rusty
Various Metal Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
power steering pipes rusty
various metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust complete but different type for vehicle
various metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust complete but different type for vehicle
various metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre has two nails in it
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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W388 LHE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 W388 LHE, 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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W388 LHE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 26 May 2000.
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