MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2006

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Pass percent:57.45%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2006 passes without issue)

Based on:118,149 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	11898
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10800
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9554
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6744
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4624
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3696
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3605
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2262
Registration plate issues	2214
Windscreen has damage	2006
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1958
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1894
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1697
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1475
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1449
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1413
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1373
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1165
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1140
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	998
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	991
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	975
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	964
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	958
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	937
Rear brake binding	935
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	921
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	904
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	885
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	864
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	838
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	825
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	820
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	787
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	783
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	750
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	747
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	735
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	732
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	720
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	702
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	676
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	673
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	657
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	655
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	617
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	617
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	608
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	604
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	593
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	588
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	580
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	552
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	544
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	538
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	511
Front brake application uneven	506
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	493
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	487
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	485
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	472
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	469
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	468
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	458
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	406
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	405
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	380
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	379
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	358
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	357
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	355
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	351
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	349
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	341
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	337
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	334
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	326
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	321
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	319
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	317
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	316
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	314
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	312
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	292
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	290
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	288
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	285
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	279
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	271
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	268
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	266
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	266
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	266
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	265
Windscreen washer not working	264
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	259
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	254
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	249
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	245
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	240
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	237
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	233
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	231
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	226
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	225
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	221
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	219
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	217
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	212
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	207
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	207
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	204
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	204
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	195
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	194
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	192
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	192
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	186
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	186
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	185
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	185
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	184
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	182
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	181
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	180
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	178
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	177
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	176
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	174
Brake hose damaged	173
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	173
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	173
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	170
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	170
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	167
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	167
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	165
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	165
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	164
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	163
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	163
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	160
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	159
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	157
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	157
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	155
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	155
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	155
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	154
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	154
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	153
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	151

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 2006

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