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GIG 6658

1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

278,532 mi
Last recorded278,532 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter175,587 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 6658
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 278,532 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 278,532 miles

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 264,874 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 264,874 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 252,150 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 252,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 233,699 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 233,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 209,280 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 209,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 187,530 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 187,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 162,365 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 162,365 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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GIG 6658 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,295cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GIG 6658, 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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GIG 6658 is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 22 July 1999.

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