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Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror arm slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
parking brake efficiency only just passed
rear brakes 27% imbalanced
service brake efficiency only just passed
unable to inspect chassis correctly in places - been painted / undersealed
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
offside parking brake effort slightly low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
offside parking brake effort slightly low
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
hydraulic tail lift leaking oil
nearside step corroding underside
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
chassis,etc been undersealed / painted - unable to inspect correctly for corrosion
nearside reverse light not working
number plate lights slightly dim
slight end float in offside rear halfshaft
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
chassis,etc been undersealed / painted - unable to inspect correctly for corrosion
nearside reverse light not working
number plate lights slightly dim
slight end float in offside rear halfshaft
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
chassis ,etc been undersealed / painted - unable to inspect correctly for corrosion
offside parking brake effort low
slight end float in offside rear halfshaft
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
general corrosion underneath
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
nearside rear tyre close to tread wear indicators
slight end float in offside rear halfshaft
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured rear shackle eye broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
general corrosion underneath
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
nearside rear chassis / valance corroding
nearside rear tyre close to tread wear indicators
slight end float in offside rear halfshaft
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Front tyre valves slight perishing
Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened Brake master cylinder (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mount of spring (rear chassis rail) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside rear wheel slight end float
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear brake back plates slight corrosion
Surface corrosion to brake servo
Driver's door hinge insecure Lower hinge that attaches to door loose bolts (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative Nearside lamps not working when hazard switch on (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Split around circumference of tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Front tyre valves slight perishing
Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened Brake master cylinder (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mount of spring (rear chassis rail) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside rear wheel slight end float
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear brake back plates slight corrosion
Surface corrosion to brake servo
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
advise lower steering u/j has slight play
advise steering rack has slight play
Advise rear shock absorbers all bushes perishing
Advise slight play in steering rack
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Handbrake cable from lever to under body pivot point (by pivot point has some broken wires) (3.5.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative All nearside hazard lamps not working when switch activated (1.4.B.1b)
Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Windscreen cracked (8.3.1e)
Advise rear shock absorbers all bushes perishing
Advise slight play in steering rack
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened Handbrake cable from lever to under body pivot point (by pivot point has some broken wires) (3.5.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
advise crack in front windscreen
advise nearside front tyre outer tread worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise crack in front windscreen
advise nearside front tyre outer tread worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe leaking above fuel tank (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise rear number plate lights a bit dim.
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside side reflector white
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside side reflector white
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion present outside of prescribed areas
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion present outside of prescribed areas
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all front anti roll bar mount and link bushes worn
all rear anti roll bar mount and link bushes worn
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
all front anti roll bar mount and link bushes worn
all rear anti roll bar mount and link bushes worn
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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X38 EFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 X38 EFM, 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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X38 EFM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 27 November 2000.
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