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W863 AKP

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Multi-colour Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,334 mi
Last recorded182,334 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW863 AKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 182,334 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside headlight aim image weak.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear lamp lense damaged but no sharpe edges

Offside headlight aim image weak.

Fail 5 Jul 2017 182,223 miles

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner and outer sill in front of rear axle. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill behind rear axle. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill in front of rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside headlight aim image weak.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear lamp lense damaged but no sharpe edges

Offside headlight aim image weak.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 175,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

brake pad warning light on

engine management warning light on

Fail 4 Jul 2016 175,062 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense deteriorated. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

brake pad warning light on

engine management warning light on

Pass 14 Jul 2015 169,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pad warning light on

front tyres perished

head lamp patterns alittle weak

osr lamp lens damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2015 169,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pad warning light on

front tyres perished

head lamp patterns alittle weak

osr lamp lens damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2014 163,055 miles

both front @ o/s/r tyres perished in tread

brake pad warning light on

Pass 10 Jul 2013 157,237 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/rear light lense broken

Fail 10 Jul 2013 157,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/rear light lense broken

Pass 17 Jul 2012 149,424 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 149,102 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear disc excessively corroded

oil leak from rear of rocker cover

Pass 12 Jul 2011 140,147 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

o/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2011 140,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

clutch pedal rubber worn

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2010 132,138 miles

lift in o/s/f lower suspension ball joint

o/s/f indicator colour fading to white

o/s/r reverse lamp damaged no lens

silencer has slight leak around rear flange

wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 7 Jul 2009 125,036 miles

o/s/r light damaged

exhaust silencer and tail pipe corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2009 124,916 miles

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

exhaust silencer and tail pipe corroded

n/s wiper split

o/s/r light damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2008 118,154 miles

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

exhaust silencer cracked

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 1 Jul 2008 118,154 miles

exhaust silencer cracked

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2007 110,924 miles

both wipers split

slight leak from rear of exhaust silencer

Pass 5 Jul 2006 105,773 miles

exhaust silencer repaired by welding

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

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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W863 AKP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Multi-colour with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W863 AKP, 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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W863 AKP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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