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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:61.74%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:112,289 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment7790
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6479
Registration plate lamp issues5295
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4656
Brake pipe excessively corroded4386
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3166
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2388
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1882
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1730
Registration plate issues1588
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1436
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1009
Windscreen has damage1003
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|965
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||959
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|937
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|830
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))816
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault761
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|755
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))753
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened680
Rear brake binding648
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|647
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|635
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|630
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))621
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|614
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||610
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))609
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|605
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))593
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|584
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|579
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|561
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|556
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))527
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|518
Windscreen washer not working 517
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))507
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))503
Front brake application uneven485
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|474
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak467
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|465
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))464
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|441
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))427
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|423
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|409
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|402
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak392
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|391
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))388
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))387
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|376
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|368
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|365
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|348
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|345
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|344
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))343
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|341
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|340
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))328
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))317
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|312
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))308
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|306
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|306
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|302
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))300
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|298
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))297
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|297
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))296
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|296
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))295
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))284
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|282
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))278
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|276
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))269
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|258
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|257
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||257
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))255
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))254
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|254
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))250
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))248
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|246
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))244
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|243
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))241
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|240
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))238
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||238
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|238
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))237
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))236
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))236
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))235
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|235
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|232
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))230
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))227
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|226
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|223
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))223
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|219
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|215
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))213
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))213
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))207
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||198
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))197
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))197
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||195
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))191
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak188
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))186
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|186
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))181
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|181
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))178
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|178
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|178
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||177
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||174
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))171
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak169
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||169
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||162
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))159
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|158
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|157
Brake hose damaged156
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|155
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|155
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|153
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|153
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|150
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))149
Horn not working |1.6.2a|148
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||148
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened148
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||147
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))146
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))146
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))142
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|142
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))139
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|137
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))134
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))134
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))134

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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