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W701 HNH

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,803 mi
Last recorded173,803 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW701 HNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2016 173,803 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 170,445 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

center to to rear exhaust clamp corroded

nsf side marker in op

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2014 164,479 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

injector blow by

ns head lamp misted

nsr and osr noise from bearings

Fail 7 Mar 2014 164,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

injector blow by

ns head lamp misted

nsr and osr noise from bearings

Pass 28 Mar 2013 160,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

corossion to sills on a non suportive panel

Fail 28 Mar 2013 160,043 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

corossion to sills on a non suportive panel

Pass 14 Mar 2012 152,670 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre cut

Fail 14 Mar 2012 152,670 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little 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)

nearside rear tyre cut

Pass 11 Jan 2011 143,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 143,862 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 136,333 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 136,331 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 129,748 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

damage to nearside mirror surround

Fail 10 Feb 2009 129,748 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

damage to nearside mirror surround

Pass 14 Feb 2008 123,115 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 123,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 113,481 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 113,481 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 100,897 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 100,897 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

spare tyre flat

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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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W701 HNH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W701 HNH, 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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W701 HNH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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