MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear hub slight oil leak
both inner rack ends slight play
both rear shocks
brake fluid low
injector leaking
rear section of exhaust missing
center bearing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
center bearing
n/s/f lower bal joint
windscreen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f lower bal joint
windscreen
n/s/f brake pipe
o/s/f tyre
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f brake pipe
o/s/f tyre
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake pipes corrosion
n/s/f bottom ball joint
n/s/r tyre
n/s/r tyre
rear brakle discs condition
brake pipes condition
o/s/f tyre inner edge wear
propshaft centre bearing condition
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake pipes condition
o/s/f tyre inner edge wear
propshaft centre bearing condition
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre inner edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre inner edge
o/s/f lower ball joint play
o/s/f tyre inner edge wear
o/s/r back plate damp with oil
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f lower ball joint play
o/s/f tyre inner edge wear
o/s/r back plate damp with oil
o/s/f balljoint lift
oil leak
o/s/r lamp condition
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
offside rear marker light not working
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W512 FON is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 W512 FON, 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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W512 FON is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 June 2000.
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