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96,926 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2x bothsides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear ( various) joints pin holes (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front to rear various joints
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear slight corrosion to exhaust
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear slight corrosion to exhaust
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front belt buckle / clip slight damage
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bothsides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded bothsides (2.4.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bumper (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated belt clip cover (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working bothsides (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bumper (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated belt clip cover (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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W397 ODE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 W397 ODE, 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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W397 ODE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 August 2000.
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