MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,903 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe after silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side loading door (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
exhaust tailpipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake discs worn
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake discs worn
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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X261 VYJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 X261 VYJ, 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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X261 VYJ is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 November 2000.
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