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L372 FHB

1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,786 mi
Last recorded126,786 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter185,186 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL372 FHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 126,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight play in king pin

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 126,752 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside Front chassis corroded engine bay

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

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

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

Offside Front chassis corroded engine bay

slight play nearside front king pin

Fail 16 Apr 2026 126,684 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside cab (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside Front chassis corroded engine bay

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

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

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

Offside Front chassis corroded engine bay

slight play nearside front king pin

Pass 7 May 2025 126,639 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 126,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 May 2024 126,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 126,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear floor corroded

Pass 21 May 2021 126,216 miles

diesel leak

Pass 11 Jun 2020 124,440 miles

Nearside Front corrosion on arch

Nearside Front slight play in kingpin

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 124,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front corrosion on arch

Nearside Front slight play in kingpin

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 124,301 miles

Bulk head corroded

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front spot light damaged

Nearside front upper side repeater lens missing

Offside front body corroded - front wheel arch

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

Slight play in nearside kingpin

Fail 13 Mar 2019 124,300 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bulk head corroded

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside upper side repeater lens missing

Offside front body corroded - front wheel arch

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

Slight play in nearside front kingpin

Pass 13 Mar 2018 120,999 miles

alternator belt noisey

both wiper blades smery

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust wired to mounting

Pass 11 Nov 2016 118,144 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dash light inop

nsf brake pad wires insecure

osf bulkhead corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 118,144 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported tailpipe (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dash light inop

nsf brake pad wires insecure

osf bulkhead corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 116,496 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 26 Oct 2015 116,496 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2014 114,605 miles

osf side repeater light holed

brake pad warning light on

Fail 18 Aug 2014 114,605 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

brake pad warning light on

osf side repeater light holed

Pass 5 Mar 2013 113,354 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 28 Feb 2013 113,354 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Dec 2011 111,804 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 111,804 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 110,609 miles

N/S/R Tyre Wall Cracking

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 110,609 miles

N/S/R Tyre Wall Cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2009 109,169 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 108,774 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 108,554 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 108,335 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 108,335 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s bulk head corroded

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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L372 FHB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L372 FHB, 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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L372 FHB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 19 April 1994.

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