MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parking brake service advised
slight damage to front screen
suspect diesal leak from injectors [coverd]
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight damage to front screen
suspect diesal leak from injectors [coverd]
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all front to rear brake pipes rusty4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all front to rear brake pipes rusty4
play in o/s/f of steering rack
slight bind o/s/r brake
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust leak on center box to pipe
has play in o/s and n/s front lower ball joints
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust system rusty.
Exhaust tailpipe in poor condition.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/R foot and handbrake efficency down.
O/S steering rack, inner joint has some play.
O/S/F bottom suspension joint has some play.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pipes rusty.
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight crack around rear exhaust box pipe weld
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W518 SLH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W518 SLH, 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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W518 SLH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 July 2000.
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