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W414 UEC

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

254,361 mi
Last recorded254,361 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW414 UEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2015 254,361 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 237,828 miles

Rear offside tyre is worn close to tread wear indicator

Slight play in both front bottom suspension ball joints

Slight play in the front offside wheel bearing

Pass 30 May 2014 231,192 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 225,182 miles

brake pipes corroded

chassis and sills corroded

disc backing plates corroded

discs worn

play at the steering wheel

play in the front link bars

Fail 12 Dec 2013 225,965 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes corroded

chassis and sills corroded

disc backing plates corroded

discs worn

play at the steering wheel

play in the front link bars

Pass 30 May 2013 215,416 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2012 208,536 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 198,775 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 186,747 miles

sills corroded

Pass 26 May 2011 177,035 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 157,144 miles

play in the steering o/s

Fail 1 Jun 2010 157,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

play in the steering o/s

Pass 26 May 2009 129,041 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 90,362 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 60,427 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 32,715 miles

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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W414 UEC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W414 UEC, 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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W414 UEC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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