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W398 SNG

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

131,778 mi
Last recorded131,778 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 SNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 131,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Chipped screen

Vehicle corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2025 129,408 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Underneath vehicle corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2024 126,497 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONTS TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 124,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 124,232 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroding marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 121,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle chassis corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 121,561 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle chassis corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 118,914 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle corroding

Fail 13 Jan 2021 118,911 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis very corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis very corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2020 117,242 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer body sill starting too corrod

Pass 1 Apr 2019 114,356 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 112,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1x front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both main sills getting weak

both rear sills holed

hand brake travel getting high

Pass 10 Jun 2017 107,842 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear sill and inner sill weak at seam

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 102,895 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 100,450 miles

multi v belt cracked bad

Pass 11 Jul 2014 96,268 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 91,768 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 87,561 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

glow light on

w/screen chipped

Pass 25 Jul 2011 81,990 miles

1x f t r corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2011 81,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

1x f t r corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2010 76,343 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 73,213 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 69,437 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 62,462 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 55,683 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 55,683 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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W398 SNG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W398 SNG, 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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W398 SNG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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