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W831 WCP

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

157,247 mi
Last recorded157,247 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW831 WCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 157,247 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 157,244 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 156,423 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s/f outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front and o/s/f drivers/passenger door corroded

Nearside Front battery tray corroded

Nearside Rear and o/s/r leaf springs corroded

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion,and corroded in most areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 156,423 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed below step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle and o/s/r valance holed by tow bar/spare wheel brackets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed by step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s/f outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower passenger door corroded,and drivers door

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/f tyres date stamp 2006/2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front battery tray corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear and o/s/r leaf springs corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion to chassis, and chassis corroded in many areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front cover missing from seat belt buckle

Pass 12 Mar 2021 156,227 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake has excessive travel

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2021 156,227 miles

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake has excessive travel

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2020 155,075 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside beam pattern poor but there

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 155,035 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside beam pattern poor but there

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 149,675 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 149,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 149,674 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired link missing (1.1.17 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 146,478 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TO OFFSIDE FRONT MEATL BRAKE PIPE POORLY ROUTED KINKED

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILL SECTIONS CORRODED BODY FILLER REPAIRS NON PRESCRIBED AREAS

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

STEERING PUMP NOISEY

Fail 22 Nov 2017 146,464 miles

Emissions not tested DUE TO REAR TALE PIPE (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired SILL (FILLER) (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired SILL FILLER (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TALE PIPE (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired SILL FILLER (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TO OFFSIDE FRONT MEATL BRAKE PIPE POORLY ROUTED KINKED

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILL SECTIONS CORRODED BODY FILLER REPAIRS NON PRESCRIBED AREAS

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

STEERING PUMP NOISEY

Pass 13 Dec 2016 143,891 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 138,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

various body corrosion door steps/sills

various underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2016 138,688 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs in very poor condition and pads low

various body corrosion door steps/sills

various underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2015 134,205 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 134,205 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 129,115 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 128,977 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 128,055 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 128,054 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside & nearside front brake discs slightly corroded

offside & nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2010 125,007 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 124,994 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear 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 14 Apr 2009 119,085 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 112,960 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 101,958 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 90,399 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.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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W831 WCP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 W831 WCP, 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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W831 WCP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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