MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
281,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns+os (4.1.E.1)
ns+os outline marker lights not working
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect ns+os (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage ns+os (6.1.C.1)
Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring ns+os (2.4.B.7a)
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns+os (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect ns+os (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage ns+os (6.1.C.1)
Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring ns+os (2.4.B.7a)
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion centre (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion driver door (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
EDC lamp on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
EDC lamp on
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s lamp broken /
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s lamp broken /
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
frt flexies cracking
n/s frt bumper loose
oil leak n/s frt
play in frt drop links
slight lift in o/s frt ball joint
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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W895 UWO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 W895 UWO, 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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W895 UWO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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