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W42 LKH

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

369,615 mi
Last recorded369,615 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 LKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2009 369,615 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 369,566 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

MAXIMUM LIFT IN BOTH BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT ARB D BUSHES AND LINK BUSHES

Pass 7 Feb 2008 361,993 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 361,972 miles

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

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

n/s middle side marker inop

n/s/f indicator lense missing

o/s/f indicator cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2007 353,855 miles

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

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

offside front indicator smashed but still showing orange light

oil leak on engine

Fail 20 Feb 2007 353,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front indicator lamp smashed but showing orange light

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Feb 2006 344,929 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 344,901 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT

REAR DISCS MARKED

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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W42 LKH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W42 LKH, 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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W42 LKH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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