MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 1997

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Pass percent:43.83%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:30,260 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6425
Registration plate lamp issues	5442
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4677
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4052
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2284
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2238
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2195
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1559
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1523
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1128
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	894
Registration plate issues	891
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	882
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	819
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	784
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	756
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	754
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	724
Windscreen has damage	711
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	687
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	634
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	605
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	589
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	581
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	570
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	542
Rear brake binding	529
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	470
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	467
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	461
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	449
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	399
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	351
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	344
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	338
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	337
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	336
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	336
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	333
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	324
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	320
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	309
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	307
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	304
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	292
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	292
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	291
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	286
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	282
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	270
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	268
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	264
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	258
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	258
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	250
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	249
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	243
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	240
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	239
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	239
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	237
Rear brake application uneven	237
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	231
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	224
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	223
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	213
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	207
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	207
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	204
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	198
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	197
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	194
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	189
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	188
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	179
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	179
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	177
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	174
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	169
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	165
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	164
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	163
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	163
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	154
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	147
Front brake application uneven	146
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	145
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	143
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	140
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	139
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	134
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	132
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	130
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	130
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	130
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	130
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	129
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	126
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	126
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	126
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	126
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	122
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	122
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	120
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	120
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	118
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	117
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	117
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	117
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	116
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	115
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	114
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	112
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	108
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	108
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	107
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	105
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	103
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	102
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	102
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	102
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	99
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	99
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	98
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	96
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	96
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	96
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	94
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	94
Brake hose damaged	93
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	92
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	92
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	92
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	90
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	88
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	86
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	86
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	84
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	84
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	83
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	82
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	82
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	81
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	81
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	77
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	77
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	76
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	76
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	76
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	76
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	76
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	76
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	75
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	75
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	74
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	74
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	73
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	72
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	71
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	70
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	69
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	68
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	65
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	64
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	63
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	62
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	61
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	61
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	60
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	60
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	59
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	59
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	59
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	58
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	58
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	57
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	57
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	57
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	57
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	57
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Brake valve damaged \|3.6.A.2c\|	55
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	55
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	54
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	54
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	54
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	53
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	53
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	53
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	52
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	52
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	52
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	52
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	51
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	51

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 1997

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