1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · R127 BWB
1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 190,424 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,424 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R127 BWB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 190,424 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R127 BWB Mileage History
- 25/06/2022157,471 mi
- 23/09/2023174,498 mi+17,027 mi
- 06/09/2024184,251 mi+9,753 mi
- 09/09/2024184,255 mi+4 mi
- 23/09/2025190,424 mi+6,169 mi
Average of roughly 10,149 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R127 BWB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (R127 BWB) between June 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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