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L115 KJW

1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

195,900 mi
Last recorded195,900 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter185,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL115 KJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 195,900 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 195,396 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 194,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 194,056 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 192,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box slight movement slight play between sector shaft & link arm (2.1.1 (d) (i))

headlamp masks fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2022 192,161 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 205x15 and 205x75x15 fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 190,367 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt where it connects with the drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 190,366 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt where it connects with the drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 190,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning sporadic operation (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 189,234 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 186,368 miles

Central slight misting of oil from gearbox bell housing.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2017 181,350 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 181,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2016 164,692 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 164,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2015 146,047 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 146,038 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 135,055 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 134,251 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2013 134,251 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear rack ligts out

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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L115 KJW is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 185,186 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 L115 KJW, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L115 KJW is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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