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W608 RBA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

99,603 mi
Last recorded99,603 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW608 RBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2025 99,603 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door skin (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear bulk head in 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near shocker top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced scuttle under windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front towing eye corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2024 99,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bulk head over top of chassis heavily corroded

existing welding repairs satisfactory

under bonnet corrosion on inner wings and chassis

underside generally corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2024 99,156 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion in general underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

existing weloding repairs satisfactory

under bonnet corrosion ti inner wings and chassis

Pass 18 Jul 2023 97,040 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet inner wings amd chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

existing and current welding repairs satisfactory

Fail 19 Apr 2023 97,025 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by shock absorber mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion in general (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 94,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 94,792 miles

Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 93,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 93,226 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member by spare wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 91,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

existing repairs appear ok

Fail 9 Oct 2019 91,294 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear lamp mountings n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced of cab near seat mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle chassis getting corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 89,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded

Rear light board corroded

Fail 16 May 2018 89,594 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member in chassis (6.1.B.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded

Rear light board corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 87,547 miles

Damage to flat bed floor boards

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s front brake pipes to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower damage to o/s rear shock absorber bottom mount

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s brake pipes from load sensor valve to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear corrosion to rear light board

Pass 23 Apr 2016 86,063 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S front pipes to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Upper Marker light not working

Passenger door handle broken

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S 60% wear (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S brake pipe from load sensor valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear lighting board corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2016 85,981 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear spring rear hanger bracket excessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear spring rear hanger bracket excessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S front pipes to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Upper Marker light not working

Passenger door handle broken

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S 60% wear (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S brake pipe from load sensor valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear lighting board corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 84,551 miles

Damage to O/S rear shock absorber lower mounting bracket

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear light mounting plate corroded

Slight play in N/S front hub bearing

Fail 7 May 2015 84,551 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Bot rear shock absorber top rubber bushes cracked

Damage to O/S rear shock absorber lower mounting bracket

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

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

N/S door handle damaged

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear light mounting plate corroded

Slight play in N/S front hub bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2014 82,608 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres getting low(2-3mm)

n/s front tyre getting low

rear brake discs getting corroded

rear chassis rails getting corroded

some damage o/s rear lower shock absorber mount

Pass 30 Apr 2013 80,945 miles

both rear spring front and rear hanger brackets getting corroded

brake pipes to front flexes getting corroded

nearside front tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges

rear anti roll bar mounting and link bushes getting worn

rear shocker bushes getting worn

small hole rear chassis rails near shocker mounts

some corrosion rear chassis rails

some corrosion rear chassis rails

Fail 24 Apr 2012 77,953 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake pipes to rear load sensing valve getting corroded

nearside front tyre scrubbing outer edges

rear chassis rails and crossmembers getting corroded

rear discs getting corroded

rear pads half worn

some corrosion both rear spring front and rear hanger brackets

some lift both bottom balljoints

some play steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2012 77,953 miles

brake pipes to rear load sensing valve getting corroded

nearside front tyre scrubbing outer edges

rear chassis rails and crossmembers getting corroded

rear discs getting corroded

rear pads half worn

some corrosion both rear spring front and rear hanger brackets

some lift both bottom balljoints

some play steering rack

Pass 28 Apr 2011 73,961 miles

both front arches and outer steps getting corroded

both rear shocker top mounting brackets getting corroded

brake pipes to rear getting corroded

front discs getting corroded and worn

front number plate laminates getting separated

front pads getting low

some corrosion rear chassis rails

some lift both bottom balljoints

some play steering rack

Pass 23 Apr 2010 71,303 miles

Front brake flexs getting perished.

Front discs getting corroded.

Front number plate laminates getting seperated.

Rear chassis rails getting corroded.

Rear discs getting corroded.

Rear shocker mounting bushes getting perished.

Some lift both front bottom ball joints.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 69,128 miles

front number plate laminates getting separated

front pads half worn

offside front tyre getting low

some lift both bottom balljoints

some play steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2008 66,258 miles

front number plate laminates getting separated

handbrake travel lazy

offside front tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges and getting low

some play steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2007 62,662 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 59,096 miles

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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W608 RBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W608 RBA, 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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W608 RBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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