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2001 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER2.2L Diesel

JH51 BUS

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 167,370 miles recorded, this White 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER runs on Diesel with a 2151cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT
Expired
Expires 17/06/2026
Tax
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Fuel
Diesel
Year
2001
Engine
2151cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status with a stable but reactive maintenance trend. The most recent MOT test on 13 June 2025 at 167,370 miles resulted in a pass with no defects, following a failure just four days prior at 10 miles lower. This suggests the owner is willing to address immediate compliance issues to secure a certificate, though the lack of advisories on the passing records indicates no preventative warnings were issued during the last two years. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 6,700 miles per year over its 25-year lifespan. Data shows a steady rate of accumulation, with a notable two-year gap between the April 2022 test at 159,013 miles and the June 2024 test at 166,437 miles, during which the vehicle covered roughly 7,400 miles. The subsequent interval of nearly 900 miles in one year indicates a slight increase in usage frequency, which often leads to dry-rot or component degradation if the vehicle previously sat stationary. A buyer must prioritize a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and suspension components, as the MOT record provides no data on structural corrosion or mechanical wear. Given the age of this Sprinter, the frame members, leaf springs, and brake lines require checking for deep rust that may not be flagged until failure. Because the recent failures in 2024 and 2025 resulted in no recorded defects, the buyer should verify that the specific causes of those failures were actually rectified rather than just temporarily masked.

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45
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 21 Jun 2026, 02:00
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status with a stable but reactive maintenance trend. The most recent MOT test on 13 June 2025 at 167,370 miles resulted in a pass with no defects, following a failure just four days prior at 10 miles lower. This suggests the owner is willing to address immediate compliance issues to secure a certificate, though the lack of advisories on the passing records indicates no preventative warnings were issued during the last two years. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 6,700 miles per year over its 25-year lifespan. Data shows a steady rate of accumulation, with a notable two-year gap between the April 2022 test at 159,013 miles and the June 2024 test at 166,437 miles, during which the vehicle covered roughly 7,400 miles. The subsequent interval of nearly 900 miles in one year indicates a slight increase in usage frequency, which often leads to dry-rot or component degradation if the vehicle previously sat stationary. A buyer must prioritize a thorough physical inspection of the chassis and suspension components, as the MOT record provides no data on structural corrosion or mechanical wear. Given the age of this Sprinter, the frame members, leaf springs, and brake lines require checking for deep rust that may not be flagged until failure. Because the recent failures in 2024 and 2025 resulted in no recorded defects, the buyer should verify that the specific causes of those failures were actually rectified rather than just temporarily masked.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2001, this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with plate JH51 BUS has undergone 5 MOT inspections since April 2022.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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