MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
344,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Battery insecure
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
Battery insecure
Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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W89 MSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W89 MSG, 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 W89 MSG registered?
W89 MSG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 June 2000.
Is W89 MSG safe to buy?
The MOT history for W89 MSG shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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