MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2007

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Pass percent:58.26%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2007 passes without issue)

Based on:166,056 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13409
Headlamp aim out of alignment	11941
Registration plate lamp issues	10977
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7672
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6130
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5309
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4434
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3486
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3346
Registration plate issues	2975
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2108
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2092
Windscreen has damage	2087
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2000
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1985
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1915
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1877
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	1847
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	1826
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1644
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1558
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1507
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1440
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1380
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1317
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1234
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1179
Front brake application uneven	1176
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1142
Rear brake binding	1129
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1113
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1096
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1080
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1044
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	1012
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	970
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	935
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	880
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	879
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	872
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	845
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	827
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	782
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	776
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	772
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	744
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	729
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	719
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	708
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	705
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	699
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	693
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	625
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	616
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	616
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	599
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	590
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	589
Windscreen washer not working	579
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	576
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	571
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	569
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	562
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	553
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	551
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	550
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	541
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	540
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	536
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	533
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	526
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	524
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	520
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	518
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	518
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	511
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	509
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	484
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	478
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	470
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	463
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	461
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	449
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	446
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	436
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	433
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	419
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	416
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	412
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	402
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	401
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	375
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	375
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	374
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	369
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	361
Brake hose damaged	347
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	347
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	344
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	337
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	334
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	331
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	329
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	326
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	324
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	321
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	321
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	320
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	318
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	317
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	317
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	311
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	302
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	299
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	297
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	297
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	297
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	297
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.12 \|e\|\|	294
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	291
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	290
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	288
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	288
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	287
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	282
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	280
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	278
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	276
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	275
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	274
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	268
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	267
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	267
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	262
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	260
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	260
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	258
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	257
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	257
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	256
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	255
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	254
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	250
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	249
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	248
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	244
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	244
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	243
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	238
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	237
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	236
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	235
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	233
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	230
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	228
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	227
Front brake excessively fluctuating	226
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))	226
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	225
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	217
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	217
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	216
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	216
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	215
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	214
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	212
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	212
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	212
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	211
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	209

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 2007

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