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X298 ABA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

272,756 mi
Last recorded272,756 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2008
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX298 ABA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2008 272,756 miles

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

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

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

casing for passenger seatbelt stalk missing, but stalk operating correctly

front reg plate slightly bubbled

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2008 272,756 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

casing for passenger seatbelt stalk missing, but stalk operating correctly

front reg plate slightly bubbled

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2007 221,499 miles

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

both front pad wear sensors broken,pads around 5mm. 3mm is limit

gearchange stiff, probable cables sticking

handbrake travel nearing limit

n/s/r hub seal leaking, not going onto brakes though

oil leak onto o/s/f rollbar bush. coming from turbo pipe metal clamp

slight oil leak from diff pinion gasket.

spare wheel carrier damaged, and secured with cable ties

Fail 5 Oct 2007 221,499 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

handbrake travel nearing limit

n/s/r hub seal leaking, not going onto brakes though

oil leak onto o/s/f rollbar bush. coming from turbo pipe metal clamp

spare wheel carrier damaged, and secured with cable ties

Pass 11 Oct 2006 179,211 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 179,210 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Offside Front Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

one N/S tailight inoperative

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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X298 ABA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X298 ABA, 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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X298 ABA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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