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X839 ARP

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

187,924 mi
Last recorded187,924 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX839 ARP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 187,924 miles

Nearside & Offside steering inner arms have slight movement at their fixings

Nearside Front seat belt locking mechanism plastic cover insecure

Offside rear side marker not working

Fail 10 Oct 2017 187,924 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside & Offside steering inner arms have slight movement at their fixings

Nearside Front seat belt locking mechanism plastic cover insecure

Offside rear side marker not working

oil leak around engine area

reverse lights not working

Pass 19 Oct 2016 186,862 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside & Offside steering inner arms have movement its fixings

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear side marker not working

Oil leak around engine area

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

brake wear warning lamp on

Pass 15 Oct 2015 184,101 miles

n/s/r bumper corner missing

oil leak around engine

Pass 22 Oct 2014 182,267 miles

BOTH N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE PIPES HAVE CRACKS AND ARE FRACTURED ON THE EDGES OF THE BRAKE PIPES

N/S/F SEAT BELT BUCKLE CRACKED

O/S/R LIGHT CLUSTER CRACKED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Fail 21 Oct 2014 182,267 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BOTH N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE PIPES HAVE CRACKS AND ARE FRACTURED ON THE EDGES OF THE BRAKE PIPES

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/F SEAT BELT BUCKLE CRACKED

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

O/S/R LIGHT CLUSTER CRACKED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 13 Sep 2013 178,917 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 174,317 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r front to rear inner and outer sill/body corroded

slight oil leak around engine

Pass 15 Sep 2011 167,505 miles

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

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked

handbrake slightly high

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 163,686 miles

handbrake lever slightly sticking

o/s/f tyre low to 2mm

Fail 14 Sep 2010 163,678 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s/f tyre low to 2mm

Pass 16 Sep 2009 159,857 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 151,253 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 151,253 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 140,466 miles

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

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

temp repair n/s head light

Fail 14 Nov 2007 140,466 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 125,379 miles

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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X839 ARP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X839 ARP, 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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What year was X839 ARP registered?

X839 ARP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 September 2000.

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