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W98 RBA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

190,592 mi
Last recorded190,592 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 RBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 190,592 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 184,889 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 179,048 miles

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

Front and Rear under body corroded

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 179,048 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front and Rear under body corroded

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 173,765 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 167,976 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 167,976 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 161,667 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 156,385 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 156,314 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 152,795 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 152,755 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 147,031 miles

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

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

h/brake req adj

Pass 3 Nov 2009 139,346 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plates use a font which is substantially similar to the pescribed font

poly v belt and tensioner worn

power steering pump pulley stiff

Fail 2 Nov 2009 139,346 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

front and rear number plates use a font which is substantially similar to the pescribed font

poly v belt and tensioner worn

power steering pump pulley stiff

Pass 30 Oct 2008 129,294 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 129,294 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 122,860 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 122,666 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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W98 RBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W98 RBA, 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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W98 RBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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