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W998 RBB

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

310,469 mi
Last recorded310,469 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW998 RBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 310,469 miles

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Heavy Underseal

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.

Pass 20 Apr 2023 309,074 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

full underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 12 May 2022 308,994 miles

Full underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 308,456 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 307,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 15 Apr 2019 307,200 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

full exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2019 307,200 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

full exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 306,443 miles

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

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

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

Rear both springs corroded

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2017 306,443 miles

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

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

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

Rear both springs corroded

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

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 305,558 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 305,558 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed both (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 305,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

play in rack

Pass 14 Aug 2014 304,897 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 302,237 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 301,175 miles

N/S front wheel bearing slight play

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S and N/S rear tyre slighty cracking on side walls

Pass 18 Oct 2012 301,175 miles

N/S front wheel bearing slight play

O/S and N/S rear tyre slighty cracking on side walls

Pass 20 Oct 2011 299,665 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 131,066 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 296,763 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 292,692 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 292,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 290,467 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 290,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 May 2007 286,969 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 275,775 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 275,775 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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W998 RBB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W998 RBB, 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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W998 RBB is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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