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W942 HBV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,324 mi
Last recorded180,324 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2007
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW942 HBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2007 180,324 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 180,231 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

center seatbelt socket casing missing †(socket in good working order)

handbrake travel towards maximum

slight bind on rear brakes

slight wear on rear anti-roll bushes

Pass 11 Mar 2006 169,853 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

hand brake cable plastic cover peeling off slight corosion

Fail 27 Feb 2006 169,836 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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W942 HBV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W942 HBV, 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 W942 HBV registered?

W942 HBV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 8 May 2000.

Is W942 HBV safe to buy?

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