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W785 TGS

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

162,524 mi
Last recorded162,524 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW785 TGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 162,524 miles

slight interaction in n/s/r lights

some marker lights inop

play in lower steering uj

f discs condition

front metal brake pipes corroding

genral body condition corroding

injector by passing

no plates condition

play in f/r roll bar bushes

Fail 27 Oct 2016 162,078 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded road spring rear mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded road spring rear mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body condition corroded

fuel flap loose

n/s/f door corroding

n/s/f marker lamp not working

o/s marker light not working

Pass 5 Nov 2015 157,214 miles

all metal brake pipes corroding

f/r brake pads and discs condition

injector by passing

play in f roll bar bushes

play in lower steering uj

Fail 5 Nov 2015 157,214 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all metal brake pipes corroding

f/r brake pads and discs condition

injector by passing

play in f roll bar bushes

play in lower steering uj

Pass 13 Nov 2014 151,960 miles

injectors by-passing

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link bushes wearing

n/s rear inner sidewall condition

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 24 Oct 2014 151,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

injectors by-passing

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar links have slight play

n/s rear inner sidewall condition

rear tyres wearing unvenly

Pass 7 Nov 2013 145,079 miles

Both side sills corroding

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

Rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 31 Oct 2013 145,070 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Both side sills corroding

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

Rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 8 Nov 2012 138,824 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

f roll bar bushes slight play

Pass 8 Nov 2012 138,824 miles

f roll bar bushes slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2011 129,462 miles

front roll bar bushes and links

n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 12 Nov 2010 11,760 miles

o/s/r r tyre condition

Pass 20 Nov 2009 112,540 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 112,530 miles

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

Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 110,111 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 110,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 107,430 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 106,856 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 104,137 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 104,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2006 104,088 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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W785 TGS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 W785 TGS, 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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W785 TGS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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