MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,807 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
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)
corrosion to rear body at area of both rear leaf spring rear eye brackets
n/s/r wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
fuel injector moist
o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished
o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joints lift/play(o/s/f just acceptable)
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
o/s/f lower suspension swivel worn.....(reccomend replace)..........
inbalance and fluctuation on front brakes
nearside headlamp condensated - beam pattern not affected
nearside rear anti-roll bar link bush worn - suggest replace
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Movement in both front lower ball joints.
rear outliners not working.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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W394 VDN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 W394 VDN, 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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W394 VDN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 April 2000.
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