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W908 RLG

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,568 mi
Last recorded173,568 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW908 RLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 173,568 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 173,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 167,146 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel injector leaking exhaust on engine

tow bar wiring plug damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2012 167,136 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

battery insecure

fuel injector leaking exhaust on engine

tow bar wiring plug damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2011 163,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 158,472 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 158,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 153,937 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear diff leaking oil

Spare wheel missing

Fail 6 Aug 2009 153,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear diff leaking oil

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

Spare wheel missing

Pass 2 Aug 2008 147,824 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 147,830 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 140,723 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 140,723 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 135,690 miles

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded and broken

nearside rear tyre uneven tyre wear,starting to crack on inner edge of tyre tread.

offside frount tyre uneven tyre wear

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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W908 RLG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W908 RLG, 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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W908 RLG is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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