MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 1998

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Pass percent:44.70%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:47,843 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9187
Registration plate lamp issues	8532
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6614
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6414
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3648
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3241
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2925
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2397
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2249
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1770
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1346
Registration plate issues	1331
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1290
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1228
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1199
Windscreen has damage	1181
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1156
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1097
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1067
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1033
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1003
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	970
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	952
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	889
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	884
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	878
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	853
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	827
Rear brake binding	814
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	788
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	661
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	639
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	563
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	562
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	529
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	524
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	520
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	505
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	500
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	489
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	485
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	485
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	462
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	459
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	455
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	448
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	444
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	437
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	423
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	405
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	383
Rear brake application uneven	379
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	378
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	372
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	355
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	354
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	350
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	350
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	346
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	341
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	338
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	337
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	335
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	333
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	330
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	325
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	325
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	325
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	322
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	315
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	307
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	297
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	294
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	282
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	273
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	261
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	260
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	258
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	258
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	258
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	246
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	243
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	242
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	234
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	232
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	229
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	227
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	222
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	212
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	212
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	210
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	200
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	199
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	199
Front brake application uneven	197
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	197
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	194
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	194
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	192
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	190
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	189
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	187
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	185
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	184
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	184
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	181
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	180
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	179
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	178
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	174
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	173
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	172
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	171
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	166
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	164
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	163
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	163
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	162
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	161
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	160
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	159
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	157
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	157
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	156
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	156
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	155
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	155
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	154
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	153
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	149
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	147
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	144
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	142
Brake hose damaged	142
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	141
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	140
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	140
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	136
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	134
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	133
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	133
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	132
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	131
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	131
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	130
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	129
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	128
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	128
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	125
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	125
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	124
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	123
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	123
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	122
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	117
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	116
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	115
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	114
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	113
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	109
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	109
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	108
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	107
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	107
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	106
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	106
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	105
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	103
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	103
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	102
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	101
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	101
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	100
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	99
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	99
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	99
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	94
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	92
Brake valve damaged \|3.6.A.2c\|	91
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	90
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	90
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	89
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	89
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	89
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	89
Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	87
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	87
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	86
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	86
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	85
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	84
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	83
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	83
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	83
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	82
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	81
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	80

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 1998

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