MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2008

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Pass percent:58.66%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2008 passes without issue)

Based on:148,193 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12377
Headlamp aim out of alignment	10679
Registration plate lamp issues	9261
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6882
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5827
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4895
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3304
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2798
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2759
Registration plate issues	2469
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1881
Windscreen has damage	1871
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1843
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1797
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1700
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1687
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1686
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1676
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	1526
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	1525
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1431
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1361
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1340
Rear brake binding	1257
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1169
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1159
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1114
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1110
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1055
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	984
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	971
Front brake application uneven	947
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	905
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	820
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	811
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	787
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	782
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	769
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	708
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	707
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	707
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	705
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	692
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	662
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	661
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	660
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	655
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	655
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	649
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	643
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	642
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	627
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	622
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	613
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	590
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	578
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	553
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	552
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	542
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	540
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	537
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	536
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	527
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	516
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	513
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	499
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	498
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	479
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	477
Windscreen washer not working	475
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	474
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	464
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	457
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	454
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	443
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	424
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	420
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	411
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	405
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	395
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	392
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	390
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	381
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	359
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	354
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	354
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	347
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	337
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	336
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	330
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	328
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	327
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	316
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	316
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	305
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	295
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	295
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	290
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	285
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	283
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	282
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	277
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	277
Brake hose damaged	274
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	272
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	272
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	267
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	266
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	260
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	258
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.12 \|e\|\|	257
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	254
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	252
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	245
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	244
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	240
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	240
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	238
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	236
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	235
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	234
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	234
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	234
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	233
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	233
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	231
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	226
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	225
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	221
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	218
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	217
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	212
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	212
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	209
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	209
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	209
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	207
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	207
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	206
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	206
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	204
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	203
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	202
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	202
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	198
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	198
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	198
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	198
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	196
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	196
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	196
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	195
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	195
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	194
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	192
Front brake excessively fluctuating	192
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	192
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	191
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	189
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	187
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	186

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 2008

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