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W591 LFJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

246,193 mi
Last recorded246,193 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW591 LFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,689cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2021 246,193 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Injector seal or manifold leaking. (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Extensive corrosion around rear bump stops but not holed.

Extensive surface corrosion to chassis and cab of this vehicle.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all service brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack noisy/knocking but does not have excessive freeplay.

Pass 27 Nov 2020 241,136 miles

Cab and chassis has a lot of surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Sill has corrosion but outside area of structural importance.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch has corrosion but outside area of structural importance.

Fail 7 Oct 2020 241,127 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Chassis and cab have a lot of surface corrosion.

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Front Inner wing corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 239,124 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

The chassis and cab of this vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion but acceptable at the time of test.

Fail 22 Jul 2019 239,124 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

The chassis and cab of this vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion but acceptable at the time of test.

Pass 26 Jul 2018 232,356 miles

Front Cross member corroded but within 30cm of a load bearing point.

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded but not within 30cm of a load bearing point.

This vehicle has extensive surface corrosion to cab and chassis.

Fail 2 Jul 2018 235,306 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing ABS unit area. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of cab. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger corrosion in two places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

This vehicle has surface corrosion to the chassis and cab.

Pass 4 Jul 2017 233,292 miles

Nearside Front surface corrosion to inner sill.

surface corrosion to chassis rails,nearside rear of cab and offside front inner wing.

Fail 5 Jun 2017 233,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front cab has surface corrosion.

Surface corrosion to inner wings,chassis rails and cross members.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 231,217 miles

Front and rear chassis rails have surface corrosion.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 231,212 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front and rear chassis rails have surface corrosion.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 229,251 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside front outer sills but are not within suspension/steering/braking or seat belt areas.

Fail 5 Jun 2015 229,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Corrosion to nearside and offside front outer sills but are not within suspension/steering/braking or seat belt areas.

Pass 2 Jun 2014 227,358 miles

Front outer sill both sides have corrosion but not in an area of structual importance.

Offside marker lamp not working. Chassis rails have surface corrosion.

Fail 2 Jun 2014 227,358 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front outer sill both sides have corrosion but not in an area of structual importance.

Offside marker lamp not working. Chassis rails have surface corrosion.

Traction control lamp on.

Pass 1 Jun 2013 225,339 miles

Chassis has surface corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs are corroded.

corrosion to nearside and offside front outer sills but not in an area of structual importance.

Fail 29 May 2013 225,339 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Chassis has surface corrosion

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs are corroded.

corrosion to nearside and offside front outer sills but not in an area of structual importance.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 222,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer sill corroded but not in structual part of van

offside marker lamp output poor.

Fail 1 Jun 2012 222,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer sill corroded but not in structual part of van

offside marker lamp output poor.

Pass 26 May 2011 218,773 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 216,761 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 216,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 28 May 2009 212,071 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2008 210,660 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 208,045 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 May 2007 208,023 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2006 205,034 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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W591 LFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W591 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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W591 LFJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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