MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 1996

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Pass percent:41.41%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:12,327 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2516
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2211
Registration plate lamp issues	2132
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1795
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	903
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	799
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	746
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	628
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	563
Registration plate issues	488
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	487
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	416
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	416
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	360
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	347
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	340
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	329
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	326
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	308
Windscreen has damage	299
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	275
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	269
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	259
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	256
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	254
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	247
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	242
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	231
Rear brake binding	219
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	212
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	206
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	202
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	187
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	170
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	168
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	167
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	162
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	158
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	147
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	145
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	143
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	143
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	141
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	141
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	137
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	136
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	130
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	130
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	129
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	127
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	125
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Rear brake application uneven	118
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	116
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	114
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	113
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	112
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	107
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	105
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	104
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	102
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	99
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	98
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	92
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	91
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	89
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	89
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	83
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	78
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	75
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	73
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	71
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	70
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	69
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	67
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	64
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	64
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	64
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	63
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	63
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	62
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	61
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	61
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	61
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	61
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	61
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	60
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	59
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	59
Front brake application uneven	58
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	58
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	56
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	55
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	54
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	53
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	53
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	52
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	51
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	51
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	50
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	49
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	49
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	48
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	47
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	45
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	44
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	43
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	42
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	42
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	40
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	40
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	39
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	39
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	38
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	38
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	38
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	37
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	36
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	36
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	35
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	34
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	33
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	33
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	33
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	31
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	31
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	31
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	28
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	28
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	26
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	25
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	25
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	24
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	24
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	24
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	23
Brake hose damaged	23
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	23
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	23
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	23
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Brake valve damaged \|3.6.A.2c\|	22
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	22
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	22

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 1996

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