1997 Mercedes Sprinter 2.3L Diesel · P946 HRB
1997 Mercedes Sprinter (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1997. Recorded mileage 167,268 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2299cc
P946 HRB Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/09/2013
- 167,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P946 HRB Mileage History
- 29/06/2006122,842 mi
- 26/06/2007129,247 mi+6,405 mi
- 26/06/2007129,247 mi
- 04/06/2008135,267 mi+6,020 mi
- 04/06/2008135,267 mi
- 15/07/2009141,851 mi+6,584 mi
- 16/07/2009141,851 mi
- 27/07/2010147,488 mi+5,637 mi
- 27/07/2010147,488 mi
- 17/08/2011153,277 mi+5,789 mi
- 17/08/2011153,277 mi
- 11/09/2012160,838 mi+7,561 mi
- 28/09/2012160,934 mi+96 mi
- 13/09/2013167,268 mi+6,334 mi
Average of roughly 6,163 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P946 HRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes Sprinter (P946 HRB) between June 2006 and September 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.
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