MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261,607 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
edc light on
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear fog light not working.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front no plate
o/s/rear bumper corner
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
bind rear wheels
front no plate
o/s/rear bumper corner
handbrake travel high
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
o/s/f door latch. door hard to shut
play in front ball joints
wiper blades smeary
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear fog light switch loose
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X698 THD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Yellow with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 X698 THD, 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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X698 THD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 20 December 2000.
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