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W948 PAF

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,412 mi
Last recorded200,412 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW948 PAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 200,412 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 200,389 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2013 194,345 miles

Corrosion to;Offside outer sill,bodywork and underside of vehicle.

Welding along nearside outer sill has small holes in places.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 194,345 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to;Offside outer sill,bodywork and underside of vehicle.

Welding along nearside outer sill has small holes in places.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 187,244 miles

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

corrosion and damage to offside and nearside outer sills

nearside seat belt catch casing missing

Fail 6 Jun 2012 187,244 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion and damage to offside and nearside outer sills

nearside seat belt catch casing missing

Pass 8 Jun 2011 180,736 miles

Light corrosion to bodywork

No interior mirror fitted

Noise shield resting on top of engine

Fail 1 Jun 2011 180,725 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Light corrosion to bodywork

No interior mirror fitted

Noise shield resting on top of engine

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 174,683 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2010 174,683 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 168,762 miles

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in o/s steering rack arm/joint.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.

slight play in n/s bottom ball joint.

Fail 22 May 2009 168,751 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

cuts/damage to n/s/f+o/s/r tyres not to chords yet.

front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

handbrake cable/levers starting to sieze up.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in o/s steering rack arm/joint.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.

slight play in n/s bottom ball joint.

Pass 23 May 2008 162,254 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 162,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 May 2007 155,377 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 155,365 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear down.

front+rear flexible brake hoses almost deteriorated.

rear plastic load valve arm deteriorating.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.

Pass 17 May 2006 149,518 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 149,518 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

play in o/s bottom ball joint.

play in steering rack.

rear load valve linkage plastic arm starting to deteriorate.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.

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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W948 PAF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W948 PAF, 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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W948 PAF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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