MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2004

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Pass percent:54.07%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:149,268 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	18369
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17778
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11765
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9626
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8202
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5557
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5209
Registration plate issues	3577
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3350
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3212
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3186
Windscreen has damage	3164
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3138
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3026
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2336
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2306
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2305
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2077
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1971
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1924
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1865
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1820
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1771
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1740
Rear brake binding	1581
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1421
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1414
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1400
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1359
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1349
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1320
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1304
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1282
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1275
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1259
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1258
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1225
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1146
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1130
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1116
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1108
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1085
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1038
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1033
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1022
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	987
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	940
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	912
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	885
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	883
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	868
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	867
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	863
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	845
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	781
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	774
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	754
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	728
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	726
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	700
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	670
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	627
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	620
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	597
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	573
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	567
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	561
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	561
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	557
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	550
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	528
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	489
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	488
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	480
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	477
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	473
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	461
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	455
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	454
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	443
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	435
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	434
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	420
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	420
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	418
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	416
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	412
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	411
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	408
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	406
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	405
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	402
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	389
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	386
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	375
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	373
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	371
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	364
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	357
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	357
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	357
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	350
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	348
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	343
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	342
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	339
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	334
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	333
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	328
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	324
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	319
Front brake application uneven	315
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	314
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	303
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	303
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	303
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	302
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	301
Windscreen washer not working	297
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	296
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	294
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	289
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	282
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	280
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	277
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	276
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	276
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	276
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	275
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	275
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	274
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	273
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	267
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	266
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	261
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	259
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	257
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	256
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	250
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	250
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	248
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	247
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	246
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	244
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	244
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	241
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	241
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	240
Rear brake application uneven	238
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	236
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	235
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	235
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	232
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	232
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	231
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	228
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	228
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	226
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	226
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	224
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	223
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	223
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	222
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	217
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	209
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	208
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	206
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	206

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 2004

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