MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,037 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear valance corroded
both front doors outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear valance corroded
both front doors outer skin corroded
offside front corrosion behind front wing
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush front anti roll bar "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush rear anti roll bar "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside front brake hose/flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened rear brake compensator linkage excessively worn (3.5.1e)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside front (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake hose/flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear, marked with yellow chalk, top shock mount (2.4.A.3)
offside front corrosion behind front wing
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion nearside rear of outer sill to arch
rust lips on both front brake discs
wear on front brake discs
both front brake flexi hoses perished
both rear tyre treads low
corrosion to exhaust tail pipe
corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe
front brake discs becoming corroded
slight brake bind to n/s/r
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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W581 VHJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W581 VHJ, 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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W581 VHJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 9 June 2000.
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