MOT Status
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176,251 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
o/s/r brake binding slightly
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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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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