MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2000

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Pass percent:49.55%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:83,204 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	11487
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10901
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9165
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7469
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5558
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3683
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3616
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3383
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3248
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2830
Registration plate issues	2659
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2356
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2223
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2037
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1926
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1886
Windscreen has damage	1870
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1799
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1651
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1637
Rear brake binding	1363
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1355
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1086
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1065
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	962
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	958
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	954
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	906
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	900
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	900
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	859
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	854
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	831
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	827
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	817
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	799
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	786
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	771
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	742
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	735
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	727
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	708
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	665
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	642
Rear brake application uneven	633
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	631
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	615
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	605
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	602
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	590
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	580
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	577
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	556
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	539
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	521
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	507
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	505
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	504
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	496
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	484
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	481
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	462
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	458
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	452
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	452
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	440
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	436
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	431
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	430
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	430
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	419
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	411
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	401
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	399
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	398
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	398
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	383
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	383
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	375
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	366
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	341
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	335
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	334
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	329
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	323
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	309
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	309
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	303
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	294
Front brake application uneven	292
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	290
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	289
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	285
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	282
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	281
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	279
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	276
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	272
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	271
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	268
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	267
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	267
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	266
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	266
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	266
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	260
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	258
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	253
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	247
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	244
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	241
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	235
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	234
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	229
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	227
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	226
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	226
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	225
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	222
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	218
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	217
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	212
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	210
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	209
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	207
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	206
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	205
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	205
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	205
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	203
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	197
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	196
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	195
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	195
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	194
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	193
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	191
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	191
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	190
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	189
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	185
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	185
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	184
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	184
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	179
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	179
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	177
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	176
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	175
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	174
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	173
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	172
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	170
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 not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	164
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	164
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	164
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	161
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	161
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	159
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	156
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	156
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	156
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	155
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	155
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	153
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	147
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	146
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	143
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	142
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	139
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	139
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	138
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	138
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	137
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	137
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	137
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	135
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	135
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	134
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	134
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	133
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	132
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	132
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	131
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	131
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	129
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	126

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2000

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