MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2001

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Pass percent:43.05%

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

Based on:748 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	114
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	103
Headlamp aim out of alignment	94
Brake pipe excessively corroded	80
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	62
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	50
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	47
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	29
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Registration plate issues	23
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Windscreen has damage	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load \|5.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	2
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.12 \|e\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2001

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