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W749 RVV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,018 mi
Last recorded144,018 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW749 RVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 144,018 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 143,020 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 141,174 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 140,368 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 140,330 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 139,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 136,498 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 136,408 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 132,495 miles

N/S hand brake effort low

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 132,495 miles

N/S hand brake effort low

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 132,441 miles

Engine/Gearbox covers fitted at the time of test

Fan belt cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2011 130,829 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 124,975 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 116,555 miles

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

Front 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 25 Feb 2009 116,555 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 101,751 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 101,751 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 77,428 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 59,468 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 59,468 miles

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

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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W749 RVV 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 70%.

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 W749 RVV, 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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What year was W749 RVV registered?

W749 RVV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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