MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2003

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Pass percent:54.18%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:145,339 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	19058
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16856
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11985
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9183
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8807
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5018
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4563
Registration plate issues	4104
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4068
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3618
Windscreen has damage	3380
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3374
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3315
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3292
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3204
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2544
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2409
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2405
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2335
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2213
Rear brake binding	2102
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2071
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1827
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1654
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1508
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1484
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1479
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1463
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1399
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1373
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1313
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1294
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1253
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1210
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1209
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1201
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1140
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1114
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1102
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1081
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1068
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1050
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1036
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1012
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1010
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	984
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	981
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	904
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	893
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	868
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	857
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	855
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	843
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	832
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	822
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	763
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	758
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	731
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	696
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	686
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	658
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	637
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	636
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	626
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	573
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	570
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	568
Rear brake application uneven	566
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	556
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	554
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	552
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	536
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	518
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	486
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	482
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	480
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	480
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	477
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	476
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	471
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	461
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	458
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	454
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	451
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	448
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	446
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	441
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	438
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	432
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	430
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	414
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	414
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	413
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	412
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	394
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	389
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	387
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	382
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	379
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	378
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	377
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	375
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	375
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	375
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	367
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	367
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	360
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	354
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	353
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	342
Front brake application uneven	336
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	335
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	333
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	331
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	325
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	322
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	320
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	319
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	318
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	315
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	304
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	299
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	297
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	297
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	289
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	288
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	285
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	281
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	281
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	278
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	275
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	275
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	273
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	266
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	263
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	262
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	261
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	256
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	244
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	243
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	242
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	242
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	241
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	235
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	235
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	234
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	232
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	231
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	230
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	229
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	226
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	224
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	224
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	222
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	219
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	217
Windscreen washer not working	215
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	214
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	214
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	212
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	212
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	211
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	211
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	211
Front brake excessively fluctuating	210
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	209
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	209
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	207
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	205
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	204
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	203
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	202
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	202
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	200
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	200
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	200

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2003

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