MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2001

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Pass percent:51.61%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:113,722 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	15080
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12998
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9624
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9353
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7444
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4542
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4382
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4334
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4131
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3252
Registration plate issues	3203
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3004
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2772
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2757
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2598
Windscreen has damage	2580
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2397
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2341
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2067
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2014
Rear brake binding	1799
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1733
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1386
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1375
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1341
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1268
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1204
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1180
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1177
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1108
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1060
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1058
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1048
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1045
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1041
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1019
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	995
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	969
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	968
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	961
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	914
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	905
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	875
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	848
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	811
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	807
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	802
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	797
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	777
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	774
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	769
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	767
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	756
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	748
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	723
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	716
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	701
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	689
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	688
Rear brake application uneven	684
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	658
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	655
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	632
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	618
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	613
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	583
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	568
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	562
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	548
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	544
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	539
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	503
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	499
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	485
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	466
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	456
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	448
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	423
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	403
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	402
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	399
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	396
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	391
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	387
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	384
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	383
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	382
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	379
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	372
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	371
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	352
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	350
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	348
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	342
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	341
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	328
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	325
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	325
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	323
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	321
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	319
Front brake application uneven	319
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	318
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	316
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	313
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	301
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	300
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	297
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	294
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	294
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	293
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	287
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	280
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	277
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	276
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	274
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	273
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	267
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	266
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	265
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	264
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	261
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	257
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	255
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	253
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	251
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	250
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	249
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	243
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	243
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	242
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	242
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	241
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	237
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	236
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	233
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	231
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	229
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	228
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	226
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	224
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	221
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	221
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	220
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	220
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	216
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	215
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	215
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	214
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	213
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	211
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	210
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	210
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	206
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	201
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	201
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	198
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	197
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	196
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	194
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	193
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	187
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	185
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	185
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	183
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	182
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	181
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	179
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	175
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	173
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	171
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	170
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	169
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	169
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	167
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	167
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	166

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 2001

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