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W453 HNH

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Brown Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,323 mi
Last recorded164,323 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW453 HNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2013 164,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside rear hub seal slight leak

underside, outer sills corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 155,619 miles

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

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

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2012 155,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2011 144,307 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

near side fuel tank [rear ] support strap corroded

near side rear brake binds slightly

off side front lower side marker lamp bulb inoperative

off side front wiper blade rubber ends slightly slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2011 144,307 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

near side fuel tank [rear ] support strap corroded

near side rear brake binds slightly

off side front lower side marker lamp bulb inoperative

off side front wiper blade rubber ends slightly slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2010 131,892 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

both sides rear axle / road spring un-bolts [ one each side] slightly insecure

fog lamp switch mount panel slightly insecure

Fail 2 Mar 2010 131,892 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

both sides rear axle / road spring un-bolts [ one each side] slightly insecure

fog lamp switch mount panel slightly insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2009 119,448 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

near side rear number plate [inner] lamp slightly dim/low output??

off side front seat belt stalk case missing/ operation correct

off side rear axle/ road spring U bolts slightly insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2009 119,448 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

near side rear number plate [inner] lamp slightly dim/low output??

off side front seat belt stalk case missing/ operation correct

off side rear axle/ road spring U bolts slightly insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2008 105,254 miles

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

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

hazard lamps fail too operate /at odd times???

main handbrake cable inner/slightly corroded/slightly weakened???[middle section]

near side rear spring/axle U bolts slightly insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2008 105,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

hazard lamps fail too operate /at odd times???

main handbrake cable inner/slightly corroded/slightly weakened???[middle section]

near side rear spring/axle U bolts slightly insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2007 89,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 74,712 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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W453 HNH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Brown with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W453 HNH, 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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W453 HNH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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