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47,247 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% front discs badly corroded (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear step has excessive corrosion
some play in steering box
Fuel system component leaking leaking from rear of engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear step has excessive corrosion
some play in steering box
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front inner wing holed
Offside Front inner wing holed
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance of 29% (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front inner wing holed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front inner wing holed
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance of 29% (3.7.B.5b)
rear step excessively corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear step excessively corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both rear hub oil seals leaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake discs corroded to excess
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both track rod ends boots torn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both track rod ends boots torn
front discs corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front discs corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nail in nearside front tyre
rear tyres cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nail in nearside front tyre
rear tyres cracking
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pipe unions rusty
tested in wet conditions
under body corrosion starting to spread
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L126 CPL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 L126 CPL, 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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L126 CPL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 January 1994.
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