MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
266,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting above subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe going to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight oil dampness on sump
under-body showing corrosion generally
under-body showing signs of surface corrosion
Brake disc worn, but not excessively showing surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))
both sills both side inner and outer showing corrosion
Nearside Front tyre app limit
Offside Rear hub seal damp
underbody of vehicle showing light surface corrosion generally
Nearside Front tyre outer edge showing wear
under-body of vehicle generally showing corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine noise from pullys
tow bar & ball fitted ok
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine noise from pullys
tow bar & ball fitted ok
exhaust front pipe leaking gasses at 1st bracket & rear of box
front suspension weak on bounce test & front leaf spring rusted
rear suspension & componants showing surface corrosion
tow bar & ball fitted ok
Wheel trims fitted.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Wheel trims fitted.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W3 GPL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W3 GPL, 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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W3 GPL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 August 2000.
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