MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s and o/s door steps cooroded
n/s and o/s rear inner and outter drop sills corroded
n/s rear chassis corroded
rear cross member corroded
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all nearside and offside inner sills corroded
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside and offside lower steps corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all drop sills corroded
nearside and off side lower sill steps corroded
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
long travel in handbrake lever
nearside and offside rear outriggers corroded
nearside and offside sill step corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front brake discs showing corrossion due to lack of use
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
long travel in handbrake
nearside and offside lower sill steps corroded
nearside and offside rear chassis rails and floor corroded
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front discs showing corrosion due to lack of use
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
long travel in hanbrake
nearside and offside lower sill steps corroded
nearside and offside rear chassis rails and floor corroded
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
long travel in handbrake
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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F766 DCC is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,295cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 102,209 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 F766 DCC, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F766 DCC is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 8 February 1989.
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