MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,524 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Both side sills corroding
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear brake pipes corroding
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
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
f roll bar bushes slight play
f roll bar bushes slight play
front roll bar bushes and links
n/s/f lower ball joint
o/s/r r tyre condition
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)
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)
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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