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W808 TGS

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

212,908 mi
Last recorded212,908 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW808 TGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2017 212,908 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2016 209,741 miles

OS Front door has to be slammed to shut

Slight play in NS Front steering

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

Fail 17 Nov 2016 209,737 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing fitted incorrectly (5.1.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

OS Front door has to be slammed to shut

Slight play in NS Front steering

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 206,670 miles

OS Rear tyre cracking

Fail 25 Nov 2015 206,666 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rears to flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing no lap (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (7.1.2)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Front brake discs in poor condition

OS Rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2014 204,029 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 204,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 199,603 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 195,831 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 195,831 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 191,534 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 191,153 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 187,754 miles

clutch pedal; anti slip worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 6 Oct 2010 187,754 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

clutch pedal; anti slip worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Sep 2009 183,952 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2009

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 187,531 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2007 177,011 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f wiper worn slightly

n/s/r fog light out

Pass 19 Sep 2007 177,011 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper worn slightly

n/s/r fog light out

Pass 5 Apr 2006 175,750 miles

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

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

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

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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W808 TGS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc 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 W808 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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What year was W808 TGS registered?

W808 TGS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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