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W648 AOJ

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

284,529 mi
Last recorded284,529 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 AOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 284,529 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 280,255 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 275,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion lower (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion lower (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 268,106 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jan 2014 261,993 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2014 261,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2012 254,612 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 254,590 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 247,182 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside front body bracket broken

Fail 13 Dec 2011 247,182 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

nearside front body bracket broken

Pass 16 Dec 2010 138,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 230,868 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 230,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 223,824 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 277,205 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 254,539 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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W648 AOJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W648 AOJ, 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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W648 AOJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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