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W474 RGU

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,485 mi
Last recorded90,485 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW474 RGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 90,485 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Front number plate slightly cracked

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

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

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear chassis rail surface corrosion

nearside + offside rear cross member surface corrosion

nearside + offside rear inner valances surface corrosion in several places

oil leak

slight movement in steering rack inner arms/rack

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front + rear outer wheel arches

Fail 9 May 2016 90,485 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Front number plate slightly cracked

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side of van (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bottom edge of door (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear chassis rail surface corrosion

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

nearside + offside rear cross member surface corrosion

nearside + offside rear inner valances surface corrosion in several places

oil leak

slight movement in steering rack inner arms/rack

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front + rear outer wheel arches

Fail 15 Apr 2015 86,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

alternator belt slightly perished

front number plate slightly cracked

slight leak between injector + seat on top of engine

slight movement in front link arm + arb d dushes

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front + rear outer wheel arches

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner valances

surface corrosion to rear exhaust system

surface corrosion to windscreen lower scuttle pannel

Pass 15 Apr 2015 86,975 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

alternator belt slightly perished

front number plate slightly cracked

slight leak between injector + seat on top of engine

slight movement in front link arm + arb d dushes

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front + rear outer wheel arches

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner valances

surface corrosion to rear exhaust system

surface corrosion to windscreen lower scuttle pannel

Pass 30 Apr 2014 81,859 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

alternator belt slightly perished

front number plate slight cracks

nearside + offside front arb link arm bushes slight movement

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front + rear outer wheel arches

Pass 8 May 2013 76,543 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

generater belt slightly perished

nearside + offside front brake pipes surface corrosion

nearside rear brake hose slightly perished

slight movement in nearside + offside front link arm bushes

surface corrosion to nearside + offside center brake pipes

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front + rear outer wheel arches

Fail 8 May 2013 76,543 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

front number plate slightly damaged

generater belt slightly perished

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside front brake pipes surface corrosion

nearside rear brake hose slightly perished

slight movement in nearside + offside front link arm bushes

surface corrosion to nearside + offside center brake pipes

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front + rear outer wheel arches

Pass 27 Apr 2012 71,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate starting too deteriorate

nearside + offside outer sills front to rear in several places surface corroison

Fail 13 Apr 2012 71,610 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate starting too deteriorate

nearside + offside outer sills front to rear in several places surface corroison

Pass 18 Aug 2010 63,623 miles

surface corrosion too nearside front inner wing to front cross member

Fail 16 Aug 2010 63,623 miles

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

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

surface corrosion too nearside front inner wing to front cross member

Pass 14 Jul 2009 58,060 miles

nearside rear back plate damp

surface corrosion too nearside front inner wheel arch to cross member

surface corrosion too offside front outer sill

Fail 14 Jul 2009 58,060 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear back plate damp

surface corrosion too nearside front inner wheel arch to cross member

surface corrosion too offside front outer sill

Pass 12 May 2008 51,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 41,375 miles

slight travel in handbrake

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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W474 RGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W474 RGU, 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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W474 RGU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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