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X686 HNV

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

173,393 mi
Last recorded173,393 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX686 HNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 173,393 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 173,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 171,814 miles

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 12 Jan 2015 171,806 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jan 2014 169,757 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 169,751 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 168,798 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 168,783 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 167,970 miles

Offside rear cluster damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2011 167,018 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 167,016 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 167,009 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 165,034 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 165,028 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 161,005 miles

n/s rear hand slighty down

play in both front bottom ball joints

play ino/s/f steering rack

Fail 7 Jan 2009 161,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

play in both front bottom ball joints

play ino/s/f steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2008 157,862 miles

play in o/s front bottom ball joint

play in o/s front steering rack

Fail 9 Jan 2008 157,829 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in o/s front bottom ball joint

play in o/s front steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2007 150,415 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 150,413 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in o/s steering rack †play in both front link arm bushes

Pass 11 Jan 2006 141,983 miles

play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

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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X686 HNV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 X686 HNV, 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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X686 HNV is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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