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W421 PLL

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

281,643 mi
Last recorded281,643 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW421 PLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 281,643 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central hand brake leaver has some travel

Central under trays /fuel tank cannot check components /brake pipes for corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside front and rear inner outer sills corroded

Offside front and rear inner outer sills heavy rusting

lots of hearers welded and reaped front and rear

n/s/o/s front bumper loose on each corner

rear n/s/o/s chassis near suspension mountings

Fail 4 Dec 2019 281,643 miles

All direction indicators not working fealty switch (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn on axle D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central inner and outer sills heavy corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central under trays /fuel tank cannot check components /brake pipes for corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside front and rear inner outer sills heavy rusting

Pass 4 Dec 2018 272,821 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective flat ()

Central Rear step corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower wind screen has chip lass than 10 mm out side a zone

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s front cross member heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s front lower slam panel heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s inner and outer sills heavy corrosion

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Dec 2018 272,821 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Spare tyre defective flat ()

Central Rear step corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower wind screen has chip lass than 10 mm out side a zone

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s inner and outer sills heavy corrosion

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Aug 2017 270,286 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front mirror slight crack in glass

Nearside Front shocker slight corroded top of mounting

Nearside Rear shocker damaged

Nearside Rear sill corroded outer

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front shocker slight corrosion to top of mounting

Offside Front steering inner joints slight play

Offside Rear sill corroded outer

Rear step heavy corrosion

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s center front chassis rusting next to under trays

n/s/o/s front chassis next to subframe corroded

n/s/o/s front cross member heavy corrosion some holes in front /not with in 30cm of subframe /suspension

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Aug 2017 270,286 miles

Central Rear Wheel insecure spar wheel loose in hangar (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis next to shocker (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front mirror slight crack in glass

Nearside Front shocker slight corroded top of mounting

Nearside Rear shocker damaged

Nearside Rear sill corroded outer

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front shocker slight corrosion to top of mounting

Offside Front steering inner joints slight play

Offside Rear sill corroded outer

Rear step heavy corrosion

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s center front chassis rusting next to under trays

n/s/o/s front chassis next to subframe corroded

n/s/o/s front cross member heavy corrosion some holes in front /not with in 30cm of subframe /suspension

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Jul 2016 260,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower door edge heavy corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear shocker slight damage at lower joint

Offside Front Lower door edge corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear shocker slight corrosion

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s inner and outer sills heavy corrosion

spear tyre flat

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Jul 2016 260,675 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower door edge heavy corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower door edge corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

n/s/o/s inner and outer sills heavy corrosion

spear tyre flat

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Apr 2015 254,126 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front inner have surface corrosion o/s/f & n/s/f

front link bars have slight play o/s/f & n/s/f

front wipers

heavy corrosion to outer & inner sills o/s & n/s front to rear

Fail 31 Mar 2015 254,126 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front inner have surface corrosion o/s/f & n/s/f

front link bars have slight play o/s/f & n/s/f

front wipers

heavy corrosion to outer & inner sills o/s & n/s front to rear

Pass 25 Feb 2014 243,759 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 232,327 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 221,921 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 210,805 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 210,805 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 197,650 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 182,322 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 154,856 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 134,450 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s windscreen damaged

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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W421 PLL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W421 PLL, 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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W421 PLL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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