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ExpiredMileage
78,490 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Central Front Leaf spring fractured on offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door repair loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at drop link mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure disc type drum (1.1.14 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board from injectors leaking (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe area (2.1.5 (a))
body work in poor condition
offside front inner wing area corroded with out prescribed area
Nearside Front indicator lens missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advise nsf door corroded
advise osr backing plate slight corroded
advise osr panel corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only snapped (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front indicator lens missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advise nsf door corroded
advise osr backing plate slight corroded
advise osr panel corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output lens missing (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
advise passenger door corroded
advise rear side pannel corroded and holed not near sus mountings
advise side rack corroded and shape edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output lens missing (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
advise passenger door corroded
advise rear side pannel corroded and holed not near sus mountings
advise side rack corroded and shape edges
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint at pinion and possbly corroded pipes (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated badly corroded and hole were hand brake shoes mount (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb cover lense missing (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front binding on slightly
Nearside Front door lower edge corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear slight oil leak from between axle tube and bare back plate
Nearside side sliding door corroded and holed
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front tyre valve perisned
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear 1/4 panel rear lower edge corroded and holed inner and outer
Offside Rear Lower brake caliaper slide dust cover missing
Offside Rear tyre valve perished
Offside side rack possible sharpe edges
Oil leak engie ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s and n/s ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear both o/s and n/s lamp units are damaged but not showing white light
Rear both o/s and n/s wheel arches corroded
clutch pedal anti slip rubber wearing on edge
in general under side chassis and body work badly corroded
Battery insecure and battery carrier corroded (1.9.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint from steering rack pinion area (2.3.3b)
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position both o/s and n/s at bottom catches not secure (6.4.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort rear not locking out (3.7.B.6a)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s and n/s ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front door low edge badly corroded
Nearside Front wing repeat lamp lense cover missing
Nearside Rear slight dampness at the joint of back plate to axle tube
Nearside side door lower edge badly corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside side rack possible sharpe edges
Oil leak from back of engine ()
Rear both o/s and n/s lamps damaged but not showing white light
Rear both o/s and n/s rear wheel acrhes corroded
Valve stem slightly damaged both n/s/f ,o/s/f and o/s/r perished (4.1.D.1e)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery tray holed
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
doors corroded
injector blown
n/s/r tyre perished and worn edges
steering rack wet
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
battery tray holed
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
doors corroded
injector blown
n/s/r tyre perished and worn edges
steering rack wet
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) modified, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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W538 LSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W538 LSG, 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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W538 LSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 June 2000.
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