MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
362,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible broken (0.1 (b))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both advise further inspection ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users n/s o/s body bolts no lock washers (6.1.B.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body to chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ant roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cover (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users load bed to chassis insecure (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear view mirror casing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle little/low effort (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper juddering on return (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Rear Rear reflector missing both sides (1.5.1a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front & rear (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear chassis box slightly corroded not part of presscrib area
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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W738 VOA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 W738 VOA, 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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W738 VOA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 April 2000.
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