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W991 HAO

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

271,495 mi
Last recorded271,495 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW991 HAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 271,495 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 271,495 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 271,469 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 262,492 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUST+ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 262,492 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUST+ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 11 Feb 2009 251,982 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 251,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre worn front to rear brake pipe rust offside front brake pipe rust

Pass 4 Feb 2008 240,542 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 240,542 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 228,800 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 225,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W991 HAO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 W991 HAO, 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 W991 HAO registered?

W991 HAO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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