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W736 LEL

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

211,702 mi
Last recorded211,702 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW736 LEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 211,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2018 209,433 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe coated in black paint,condition unknown

corrosion in front to rear brake pipes

exhaust rusty and poor

gearbox oily

underside rusty and poor

Fail 27 Oct 2018 209,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

exhaust rusty and poor

gearbox oily

underside rusty and poor

Pass 26 Oct 2017 205,356 miles

Offside Rear backplate corroded away

battery loose in tray

corrosion around rear spring hangers

corrosion starting in brake pipes

corrosion starting in front chassis rails

play in nearside inner steering rack joint

rear pads on the limit ,advise renewing

slight crack in offside mirror glass

Pass 25 Oct 2016 200,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear hub oil seal slight leak

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 200,282 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear hub oil seal slight leak

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 194,068 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 194,068 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 188,093 miles

both front end chassis rails slight corroded

both front inner rack joints slight play

both front metal brake pipes slight corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes slight corroded

rear compensator rusty

Fail 5 Dec 2014 188,093 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front end chassis rails slight corroded

both front inner rack joints slight play

both front metal brake pipes slight corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes slight corroded

rear compensator rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2013 181,859 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s rear tyre wearing edges and geting low

slight play in lower ball joints

slight play in steering

Fail 30 Nov 2013 181,859 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyre wearing edges

o/s rear tyre wearing edges and geting low

rear d rubbers slighly worn

slight play in lower ball joints

slight play in steering

Pass 5 Dec 2012 169,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 169,571 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 159,268 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

both front brake hoses perished

front anti roll bar d rubbers slight play

front to rear brake pipes forming rust

n/s front tyre heavly worn inner edge

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

rear anti roll bar d rubbers slight play

slight play both inner rack joint

slight play o/s front bottom ball joint

Fail 17 Dec 2011 159,268 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front brake hoses perished

front anti roll bar d rubbers slight play

front to rear brake pipes forming rust

n/s front tyre heavly worn inner edge

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

rear anti roll bar d rubbers slight play

slight play both inner rack joint

slight play o/s front bottom ball joint

Pass 21 Dec 2010 147,298 miles

front disc's formin a pited lip

gunge leaking from rocker cover

n/s rear corner bumper panal missing

oil leak

slight blow center exhaust

slight movement n/s rear anti roll bar d rubber

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Dec 2010 147,298 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front disc's formin a pited lip

gunge leaking from rocker cover

n/s rear corner bumper panal missing

oil leak

slight blow center exhaust

slight movement n/s rear anti roll bar d rubber

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Dec 2009 140,696 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 140,696 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

body damage rear end

both rear tyres worn low on tread

handbrake mechanism stiff

o/s/f tyre on limit

oil leak

slight wear to rear shock absorber upper bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2008 133,750 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake pad warning light on,unable to see inner pads.

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 15 Dec 2008 133,750 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake pad warning light on,unable to see inner pads.

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 24 Dec 2007 124,138 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/f bumper slightly insecure

Fail 20 Dec 2007 124,138 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/f bumper slightly insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2006 113,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2006 113,232 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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W736 LEL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W736 LEL, 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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W736 LEL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 July 2000.

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