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BIG 3678

1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

72,413 mi
Last recorded72,413 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter175,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 3678
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 72,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 72,403 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 72,359 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure rear floor (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body insecure rear floor (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 72,295 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 72,295 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 70,983 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 70,542 miles

Offside Rear Inner sidewall starting to perish

Fail 17 Aug 2017 70,542 miles

Fuel pipe leaking from filler to tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner sidewall starting to perish

Pass 7 Aug 2014 70,161 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 70,029 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 70,029 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 69,951 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 69,951 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 69,496 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 66,181 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 66,165 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 62,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear top marker light not working

Pass 3 Mar 2009 62,666 miles

offside rear top marker light not working

Pass 19 Feb 2008 62,607 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2007 61,319 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 54,740 miles

n/s wiper blade starting to split.

o/s/r tyres and inner n/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 54,740 miles

n/s wiper blade starting to split.

o/s/r tyres and inner n/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Fail 2 Jun 2006 54,740 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1 n/s/r sidelight not working.

n/s wiper blade starting to split.

o/s/r tyres and inner n/s/r tyre starting to perish.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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BIG 3678 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 175,587 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BIG 3678, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BIG 3678 registered?

BIG 3678 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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