MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear mud gaurds split
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W397 PPR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W397 PPR, 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 PPR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 April 2000.
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