MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER J3FAV has 32 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax
Book Your Next MOT Check Vehicle History
Did you know J3FAV may have a hidden past…
Uncover more about this MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER like crash damage or finance. Click here to get your enhanced vehicle report.
Discover more about this MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER that an MOT won't tell you. Leave no car unchecked - and save 20% when you check and compare your top three. Click here to get your enhanced vehicle report.
Powered by carVertical Logo
Use code MOT for your 20% DISCOUNT!
Book an MOT for J3FAV in seconds…
The MOT for this MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER expires in 12 months. Get prepared by booking your next MOT now! Click here to make your booking.
Powered by BookMyGarage

This 1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 94,500 miles 1 week ago on Friday 12th June 2026 at 11:20.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Friday 11th June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Saturday 1st August 2026.

J3FAV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH JUNE 202794,500 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Center Section (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH MAY 202527TH MAY 202693,043 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED10TH MAY 202412TH MAY 202590,250 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED27TH APRIL 202312TH MAY 202487,893 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED27TH APRIL 202387,893 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH MAY 202212TH MAY 202387,230 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Under Coated
FAILED22ND APRIL 202287,211 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Vehicle Under Coated
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH AUGUST 202013TH AUGUST 202187,760 MI
PASSED10TH JULY 20194TH AUGUST 202085,858 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Bush Breaking Up But Secure With No Excess Movement (5.3.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Bush Breaking Up But Is Secure And Has No Excess Movement (5.3.2 (c))
FAILED5TH JULY 201985,856 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded To The Extent That Control Of The Vehicle Is Likely To Be Adversely Affected Sill Corroded/holed/separated Next To Osf Front Spring Hanger (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Rear Of Front Crossmember Perforated With Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Bush Breaking Up But Secure With No Excess Movement (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Bush Breaking Up But Is Secure And Has No Excess Movement (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20184TH AUGUST 201983,413 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Shock Absorber Lower Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Shock Absorber Lower Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED1ST AUGUST 201883,412 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Shock Absorber Lower Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Shock Absorber Lower Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED20TH JULY 20174TH AUGUST 201878,963 MI
PASSED7TH JULY 20164TH AUGUST 201774,534 MI
FAILED7TH JULY 201674,534 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED14TH JULY 20154TH AUGUST 201674,073 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  7. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion To Underside,suspension And Brake Components
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20144TH AUGUST 201571,730 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
FAILED25TH JUNE 201471,724 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Pedal Spongy (3.3.b.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
PASSED5TH JULY 20134TH JULY 201469,546 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. USER ENTERED - Wipers Slightly Smeary
FAILED3RD JULY 201369,546 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Not Tested (1.8.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  9. USER ENTERED - Wipers Slightly Smeary
PASSED8TH JUNE 20127TH JUNE 201365,391 MI
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 20119TH NOVEMBER 201265,242 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20109TH NOVEMBER 201164,174 MI
FAILED3RD NOVEMBER 201064,171 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 200916TH OCTOBER 201063,315 MI
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 200963,313 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Not In A Clean Condition But Not Affecting Beam Image (1.2.4a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20087TH OCTOBER 200961,166 MI
FAILED7TH OCTOBER 200861,166 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brake Load Sensing Valve Linkage Seized (3.6.e.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20072ND OCTOBER 200857,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20061ST OCTOBER 200755,687 MI
PASSED24TH MAY 200623RD MAY 200754,637 MI
FAILED24TH MAY 200654,637 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. FAIL - Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Front Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J3FAV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

J3FAV MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

J3FAV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 94,500 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,150 miles

J3FAV FAQs

This Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with registration J3FAV was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 94,500 miles, so this Mercedes-Benz has travelled an average of 3,150 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J3FAV has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has had 68 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 7 Major, 1 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does J3FAV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 22nd June 2026 J3FAV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J3FAV Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 22nd June 2026 J3FAV does have Tax. Read more

When does J3FAV Tax expire?

The current Tax for J3FAV will expire in 1 month on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does J3FAV MOT expire?

The current MOT for J3FAV will expire in 12 months on Friday 11th June 2027. Read more

When did J3FAV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J3FAV was on Friday 12th June 2026 at 11:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J3FAV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for J3FAV we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has J3FAV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for J3FAV we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has J3FAV done?

The odometer reading for J3FAV at the last MOT in June 2026 was 94,500 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,150 miles per year. Read more

How old is J3FAV?

The vehicle J3FAV was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 5th June 1996. Read more

What colour is J3FAV?

The official colour of J3FAV is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does J3FAV have?

J3FAV has a 2.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

Your MOT Checks

Your previous searches will appear here.
Only you can see these.

Recent MOT Checks

J3FAV MOT Check