CarVerify

Free Car Check

W492 TNV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

220,061 mi
Last recorded220,061 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationW492 TNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 220,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2017 219,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 212,889 miles

axhilary belt noisy

both front flexiis slightly perished

both rear lights broke but do not show white light

both rear tyres getting low on tread and perished

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear flexis starting to perish

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Apr 2016 212,889 miles

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

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

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

axhilary belt noisy

both front flexiis slightly perished

both rear lights broke but do not show white light

both rear tyres getting low on tread and perished

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear flexis starting to perish

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 May 2015 209,463 miles

both front flexis slightly perished

both rear lights cracked

both rear tyre getting low on tread

both rear tyre starting to perish and have small stone cuts

damage to nearside rear

offside front indicator starting to fade

offside front tyre has 2 nails in it

offside seat belt buckle broken but still works ok

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link

Fail 1 May 2015 209,463 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front flexis slightly perished

both rear lights cracked

both rear tyre getting low on tread

both rear tyre starting to perish and have small stone cuts

damage to nearside rear

offside front indicator starting to fade

offside front tyre has 2 nails in it

offside seat belt buckle broken but still works ok

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link

Pass 6 May 2014 206,504 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

cov er missing from center seat belt ok

front and rear flexy hoses starting to perish

off side front head light only just has patern

off side rear tyre getting low

rear numberplate starting to fade

rear shockers rusty

slight play in lower ball joints

Fail 2 May 2014 206,504 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

cov er missing from center seat belt ok

front and rear flexy hoses starting to perish

front discs very rusty

off side front head light only just has patern

off side rear tyre getting low

rear numberplate starting to fade

rear shockers rusty

slight play in lower ball joints

wipers slightly split

Pass 13 May 2013 202,915 miles

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)

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

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

front discs worn and very rusty

off side front indicator slightly faded

rear number plate starting to fade

slight play in rear compensator linkage

Fail 13 May 2013 202,915 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

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

front discs worn and very rusty

off side front indicator slightly faded

slight play in rear compensator linkage

Pass 14 May 2012 199,740 miles

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

Front brake discs rusty and worn

brake compensator linkage slightly worn

off side indicator slightly faded

rear number plate starting to fade

slight exhaust blow

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

steering lock not working

Fail 11 May 2012 199,739 miles

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

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

brake compensator linkage slightly worn

front discs rusty and starting to were

off side indicator slightly faded

rear number plate starting to fade

slight exhaust blow

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

steering lock not working

tow bar plug is in poor condition

Pass 13 May 2011 196,540 miles

near side front indicator slightly faded

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 10 May 2011 196,540 miles

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

near side front indicator slightly faded

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 12 May 2010 194,159 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 7 May 2010 194,159 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 6 May 2009 186,381 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear light lens slightly brocken

tow bar electrical socket brocken

Fail 5 May 2009 186,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear light lens slightly brocken

tow bar electrical socket brocken

Pass 9 May 2008 182,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

rear number plate faded slightly

slight damage to off side rear lamp lens slight dame to near side front door mirror cover brake pedel rubber slightly worn wiper arm on off side front slightly worn

Fail 8 May 2008 182,701 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

rear number plate faded slightly

slight damage to off side rear lamp lens slight dame to near side front door mirror cover brake pedel rubber slightly worn wiper arm on off side front slightly worn

Pass 4 May 2007 181,141 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 181,141 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs worn and corroding

nearside rear brake disc corroding

rear brake pads worn

Pass 8 May 2006 178,575 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 178,575 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

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
Full Mercedes-benz Sprinter reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

W492 TNV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W492 TNV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of W492 TNV?

You can check the full history of W492 TNV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was W492 TNV registered?

W492 TNV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 August 2000.

Is W492 TNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W492 TNV shows 24 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does W492 TNV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on W492 TNV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.