MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2002

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Pass percent:53.01%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:135,621 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	17679
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15500
Headlamp aim out of alignment	10641
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9689
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8614
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4913
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4724
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4670
Registration plate issues	4011
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3517
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3410
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3410
Windscreen has damage	3256
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3195
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3108
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3031
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2611
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2581
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2418
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2344
Rear brake binding	2060
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2013
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1885
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1491
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1490
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1453
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1389
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1359
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1333
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1329
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1326
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1323
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1321
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1218
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1191
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1171
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1139
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1122
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1095
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1083
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	983
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	973
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	966
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	966
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	965
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	919
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	867
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	862
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	861
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	821
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	817
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	817
Rear brake application uneven	756
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	744
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	710
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	702
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	702
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	668
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	627
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	616
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	599
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	596
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	594
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	594
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	589
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	571
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	564
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	561
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	559
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	545
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	542
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	527
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	516
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	500
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	495
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	487
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	481
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	471
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	470
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	464
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	464
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	462
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	459
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	459
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	448
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	434
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	434
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	420
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	405
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	399
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	391
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	389
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	389
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	387
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	382
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	375
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	364
Front brake application uneven	362
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	360
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	359
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	357
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	356
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	346
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	335
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	335
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	332
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	327
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	324
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	324
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	321
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	318
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	312
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	310
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	304
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	292
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	291
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	288
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	288
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	287
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	282
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	277
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	275
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	273
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	272
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	269
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	267
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	262
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	262
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	257
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	255
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	250
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	248
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	247
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	246
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	244
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	244
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	243
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	241
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	241
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	241
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	237
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	234
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	233
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	233
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	232
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	230
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	230
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	226
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	220
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	220
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	219
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	219
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	212
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	210
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	210
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	209
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	207
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	207
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	207
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	206
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	206
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	204
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	204
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	203
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	203
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	201
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	201
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	201
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	200
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	200
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	198
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	197
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	195
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	192
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	192

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 2002

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