MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pedal rubber worn .
no spare tyre in rack .
offside rear brake back plate corroded
rear load doors secured closed with lock
Centre Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pedal rubber worn .
no spare tyre in rack .
offside centre marker light inop
offside front bumper corner insecure mounting
offside front door lower hinges bolts loose
offside rear brake back plate corroded
rear load doors secured closed with lock
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
f/discs slightly corroded ns / bottom joint with slight play ns/r roll bar bush with slight play
oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W494 RKV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 W494 RKV, 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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What year was W494 RKV registered?
W494 RKV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 June 2000.
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