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W781 VTT

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

48,656 mi
Last recorded48,656 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW781 VTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 48,656 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 47,993 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 47,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 47,780 miles

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Pass 22 May 2017 47,716 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 47,444 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

slight oil leak from offside rear hub

Pass 12 May 2015 47,082 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2014 46,944 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 38,467 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 36,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Nov 2009 34,438 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 25,272 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)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 27 Oct 2008 25,272 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 21,920 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 12,539 miles

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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W781 VTT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 W781 VTT, 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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W781 VTT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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