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X294 OBA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

174,713 mi
Last recorded174,713 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX294 OBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 174,713 miles

both front brake flexi hoses splitting,all brake discs-all brake pipes slightly corroded,offside steering rackrod balljoint slight play

injector leaking compression slightly,screen slightly damaged in places,oil leak/spill,dipp patterns not the best,front and rear anti rollbar bushes slight play,exhaust deteriorating-blowing slightly,underbody-sills-components corroded

parking brake efforts just met limits

Fail 11 Feb 2013 174,713 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front brake flexi hoses splitting,all brake discs-all brake pipes slightly corroded,offside steering rackrod balljoint slight play

injector leaking compression slightly,screen slightly damaged in places,oil leak/spill,dipp patterns not the best,front and rear anti rollbar bushes slight play,exhaust deteriorating-blowing slightly,underbody-sills-components corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2012 172,678 miles

front and rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorating,exhaust deteriorating,both steering arm balljoints slight play

front b/flexis deteriorating,front to rear brake pipes in places corroded,front brake pipes corroded in places

screen slightly damaged,engine oil low,injector leaking compression-investigate,oil leak/spill-investigate

sills and quatres corroded in places,front chassis arches in places corroded and underbody and components in places

Fail 6 Feb 2012 172,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

front and rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorating,exhaust deteriorating,both steering arm balljoints slight play

front b/flexis deteriorating,front to rear brake pipes in places corroded,front brake pipes corroded in places

screen slightly damaged,engine oil low,injector leaking compression-investigate,oil leak/spill-investigate

sills and quatres corroded in places,front chassis arches in places corroded and underbody and components in places

Pass 2 Feb 2011 167,626 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel cap fitting worn/not great

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing low

reg lamps loose,some side markers inop

screen chipped and scratched slightly in places

Fail 1 Feb 2011 167,626 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel cap fitting worn/not great

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing low

reg lamps loose,some side markers inop

screen chipped and scratched slightly in places

Pass 16 Jan 2010 160,426 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 151,790 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 151,790 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 143,102 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2007 250,890 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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X294 OBA 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 54.5%.

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 X294 OBA, 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 X294 OBA registered?

X294 OBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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