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W662 PPE

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

285,167 mi
Last recorded285,167 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW662 PPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 285,167 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both corroded (2.4.B.1a)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 285,165 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer missing (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to leaf spring bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Front Most suspension components have corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both corroded (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 285,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. WEAKER THAN NSF (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear x2 brake bake plates deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 pitted (3.5.1i)

front bumper insecure

oil leak

rear bumper missing

Fail 3 Oct 2016 285,133 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 from load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 at hubs (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear x2 brake bake plates deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 pitted (3.5.1i)

front bumper insecure

oil leak

rear bumper missing

Pass 17 Jan 2013 259,133 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 259,093 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 209,371 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 181,528 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 181,516 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 152,153 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 152,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 121,047 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 959,627 miles

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

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

rear brakes slight bind

rear no plate deteriorating but can still be read

Fail 4 Jan 2008 95,962 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

rear brakes slight bind

rear no plate deteriorating but can still be read

Pass 9 Jan 2007 80,566 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 80,566 miles

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

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

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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W662 PPE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W662 PPE, 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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W662 PPE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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