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X648 ABA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

240,267 mi
Last recorded240,267 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX648 ABA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 240,267 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and heavily under sealed (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under side body (6.1.B.2)

tyres perished

Fail 2 May 2018 240,267 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe leaking to rears x2 (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and heavily under sealed (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under side body (6.1.B.2)

tyres perished

Pass 18 Aug 2016 239,742 miles

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

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 239,741 miles

Centre Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park qaudren (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure U BOLTS LOOSE (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure arm linkage (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure U BOLTS LOOSE (2.4.B.7b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 239,107 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 239,104 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 May 2014 238,505 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 232,852 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 232,852 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 227,935 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

steering rack noisey

Fail 7 Sep 2011 227,656 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

steering rack noisey

Pass 9 Sep 2010 210,594 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 27 Aug 2009 190,780 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 174,246 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2008 174,244 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2007 161,624 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 155,933 miles

slight play and noise in stearing rack

Fail 29 Aug 2006 155,933 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play and noise in stearing rack

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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X648 ABA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X648 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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X648 ABA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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