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X381 TCP

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

255,944 mi
Last recorded255,944 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX381 TCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 255,944 miles

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))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 254,477 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 254,477 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 247,347 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 243,338 miles

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 28 Feb 2017 243,335 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 238,765 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 238,763 miles

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 228,899 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 228,895 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 217,690 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 208,541 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 208,541 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 202,928 miles

Rear exhaust tailpipe is slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2010 195,839 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 195,839 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 192,443 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 191,499 miles

advice brake warning light on

Fail 19 Aug 2008 191,499 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 190,822 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 189,312 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 188,136 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 188,136 miles

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)

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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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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