MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
slight metal showing on brake pedal
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
slight metal showing on brake pedal
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight metal showing on brake pedal
Offside Front steering arm has slight play
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort service brake (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front steering arm has slight play
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (5.4.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sides steering arms have slight play
o/s/f sill corroded slightly
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
both sides steering arms have slight play
o/s/f sill corroded slightly
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal anti-slip wearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
centre exhaust is deteriorated
Rear exhaust tailpipe is slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advice brake warning light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advice brake warning light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
anit skid light on
heat plug light on
n/s windscreen chiped
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X381 TCP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 X381 TCP, 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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X381 TCP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 September 2000.
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