MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,444 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion DOOR (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE LIGHT TO REAR (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
No 3 injector seal leaking
P A S pipes corroded
front x member corroded
rear brake application slightly uneven
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
No 3 injector seal leaking
P A S pipes corroded
front x member corroded
rear brake application slightly uneven
all four brake discs corroded
both front brake hoses perished
both front brake pipes corroded
front antiroll bar D-bushes have play
front brake discs slight pitting
slight play anti-roll bar D bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W397 VDN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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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W397 VDN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 April 2000.
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