MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 1999

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Pass percent:45.74%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:62,180 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10533
Registration plate lamp issues	10110
Headlamp aim out of alignment	8534
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7714
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4530
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3529
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3270
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2787
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2740
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2410
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1818
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1653
Registration plate issues	1630
Windscreen has damage	1524
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1467
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1465
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1451
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1417
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1344
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1329
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1289
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1288
Rear brake binding	1285
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1279
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1199
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1166
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1162
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1075
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1002
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	928
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	926
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	784
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	735
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	718
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	674
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	655
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	655
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	651
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	642
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	635
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	596
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	588
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	583
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	581
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	564
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	539
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	526
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	525
Rear brake application uneven	501
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	482
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	482
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	479
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	478
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	468
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	466
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	455
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	453
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	451
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	446
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	442
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	436
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	424
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	419
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	413
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	406
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	389
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	388
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	380
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	373
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	363
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	356
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	356
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	350
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	344
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	337
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	337
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	324
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	317
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	312
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	303
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	301
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	301
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	296
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	292
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	291
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	283
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	281
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	280
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	277
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	276
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	259
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	253
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	249
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	244
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	241
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	241
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	236
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	234
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	231
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	230
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	230
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	229
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	225
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	224
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	223
Front brake application uneven	221
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	219
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	214
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	210
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	210
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	209
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	207
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	204
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	202
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	201
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	200
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	199
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	199
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	199
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	199
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	198
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	197
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	193
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	193
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	191
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	191
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	190
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	188
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	188
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	186
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	185
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	181
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	179
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	179
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	178
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	176
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	175
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	173
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	172
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	171
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	171
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	167
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	167
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	166
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	164
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	163
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	163
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	160
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	159
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	158
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	155
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	155
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	154
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	154
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	154
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	148
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	147
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	147
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	146
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	146
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	145
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	145
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	144
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	140
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	139
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	138
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	137
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	136
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	134
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	133
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	133
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	133
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	131
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	131
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	128
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	126
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	124
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	123
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	123
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	121
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	121
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	120
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	120
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	118
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	118
Brake hose damaged	118
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	117
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	117
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	115
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	114
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	114
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	113
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	109
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	109
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	108
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	107
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	107
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	106
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 1999

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