MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside and nearside rear brakes binding slightly handbrake cable tight may require letting off slightly
offside front brake binding slightly
slight play in front anti roll bar pin and bushes
slight play in offside front king pin
splits to inside sidewall nearside rear tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brakes binding.
steering heavy.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J142 LBY is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 121,002 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 J142 LBY, 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 35 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 J142 LBY registered?
J142 LBY is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 December 1991.
Is J142 LBY safe to buy?
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