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J142 LBY

1991 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,967 mi
Last recorded95,967 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2008
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz Sprinter121,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ142 LBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2008 95,967 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2007 91,358 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 91,323 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 91,195 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 79,818 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2006 79,814 miles

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.

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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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.

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