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X797 ABA

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Purple Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,219 mi
Last recorded164,219 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX797 ABA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 164,219 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear 1/2 shaft seal weeping

Fail 9 Sep 2020 164,218 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/r sping hanger as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear 1/2 shaft seal weeping

Pass 11 Sep 2019 158,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive on axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 158,809 miles

Offside Front Upper Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive on axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 154,120 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner rack arm as play

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door bottom insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2018 154,114 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner rack arm as play

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door bottom insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 148,019 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper roof light cover missing,showing white light to rear.

Offside Front door bottom corroded, folded over and covered with tape.

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 147,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BY FUEL TANK (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Central Front Upper Fuel system component leaking ENGINE (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion DOOR (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load PLASTIC COVER MISSING (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Upper ROOF LIGHT CVER MISSING SHOWING WHITE LIGHT TO THE REAR

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 140,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

body and chassis showing corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2015 134,096 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 130,444 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 122,548 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

windscreen craked not in driving view

Pass 10 Aug 2012 119,285 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 117,515 miles

front discs rusty

o/s marker light broken

slight play rack arms

Pass 31 Aug 2010 114,049 miles

hazard switch sticks

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

o/s/f side light dim

slight play n/s rack

Pass 2 Sep 2009 106,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 90,776 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 73,743 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 59,338 miles

n/s belt bukel casing missing

n/s/f flexi brake pipe starting to perish

o/s/f flexi pipe slightly twisted

Pass 19 Oct 2005 48,706 miles

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

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

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

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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X797 ABA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Purple with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X797 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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X797 ABA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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