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Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sill excessively corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded and weakened
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Sill excessively corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sill excessively corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Sill excessively corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front directional indicator lenses missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded and weakened
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear cross member excessively corroded and hold but not within a prescribed area at time of test
Sills corroded
Tow bar ball removed at time of test
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x2 (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front directional indicator lenses missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded and weakened
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))
Sills corroded
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light x2 (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Glow plug light on
Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sills corroded
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light x2 (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Glow plug light on
Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sills corroded
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)
Both sills corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front wings corroded not considered a sharp edge at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded
Nearside Sliding door corroded and holed not considered a sharp edge at time of test
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Door corroded and holed not considered a sharp edge at time of test
Offside Front Sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust corroded
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bump stops (2.4.A.3)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (2.4.G.2)
Both sills corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front wings corroded not considered a sharp edge at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded
Nearside Sliding door corroded and holed not considered a sharp edge at time of test
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens cover missing (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Door corroded and holed not considered a sharp edge at time of test
Offside Front Sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear chassis behind both bump stops corroded
Windscreen cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear chassis behind both bump stops corroded
Windscreen cracked
windscreen cracked along bottom edge, not within swept area
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Both rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
windscreen cracked along bottom edge, not within swept area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
crack along bottom of windscreen in zone B not effecting drivers view of the road
slight play in both inner track rod ends
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
crack along bottom of windscreen in zone B not effecting drivers view of the road
slight play in both inner track rod ends
Both front brake discs in poor/worn condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage/cracked windscreen outside swepted area at time of test
door skins corroded not considered a RFR at time of test
offside outer sill excessively corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
damage/cracked windscreen outside the swepted area at time of test
front brake discs worn on inside edges
nearside front lower outer door skin loose/insecure not considered a sharpe edge or protruding at time of test
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight play in Steering Rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r hub seal slightly damp
see advisory note 961821696288
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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W585 LFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 W585 LFJ, 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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W585 LFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 May 2000.
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