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W961 NDE

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Yellow Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

155,264 mi
Last recorded155,264 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW961 NDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 155,264 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 154,782 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 147,710 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r axle oil seal laking onto brake back plate

Fail 26 Jan 2010 147,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r axle oil seal laking onto brake back plate

Pass 3 Feb 2009 136,926 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 136,921 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

o/s/r axle leaking onto backing plate but not onto brakes

Pass 8 Aug 2007 119,489 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 113,669 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 113,657 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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W961 NDE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W961 NDE, 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 W961 NDE registered?

W961 NDE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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