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J381 DNN

1992 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

176,251 mi
Last recorded176,251 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz Sprinter172,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ381 DNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 176,251 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 176,227 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 176,190 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 175,636 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pins slight play both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside side marker lamps not working

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 175,636 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in engine bay ( chalked ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front bracket (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing spline dust/dirt cover missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension system inoperative air suspension (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pins slight play both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside side marker lamps not working

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 175,545 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 175,545 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play + cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 172,682 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 171,030 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 171,030 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS HOLED & CORRODED, near inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2017 169,730 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 169,214 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 168,545 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 166,509 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 163,639 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 160,479 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 156,552 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2010 150,907 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion on offside front inner wing,not prescribed area.

nearside rear handbrake cable slight damage to casing

slight play in steering system

Pass 4 Jun 2009 146,772 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

o/s/r upper indicator flickers when tapped

Fail 4 Jun 2009 146,772 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

o/s/r upper indicator flickers when tapped

Pass 30 Jun 2008 139,641 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 139,641 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 134,483 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 15 Aug 2007 134,418 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 12,624 miles

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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J381 DNN is a 1992 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 172,811 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J381 DNN, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J381 DNN is a 1992 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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