MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,622 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
nearside front tyre near limit
nearside rear tyre near limit
offside front anti-roll bar link fittred incorrectly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear back plate -dust cover deteriorated
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear back plate -dust cover deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs slightly pitted and worn
all brake pipes greased
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs slightly pitted and worn
all brake pipes greased
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W389 TFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 W389 TFM, 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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W389 TFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 3 July 2000.
Is W389 TFM safe to buy?
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