1997 Mercedes Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · R81 HMR
1997 Mercedes Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 232,374 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/03/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,374 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2874cc
R81 HMR Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2010
- 232,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 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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R81 HMR Mileage History
- 06/03/2006174,979 mi
- 22/02/2007190,273 mi+15,294 mi
- 23/02/2007190,279 mi+6 mi
- 03/03/2008203,086 mi+12,807 mi
- 07/03/2008203,311 mi+225 mi
- 10/03/2008203,345 mi+34 mi
- 24/03/2009218,658 mi+15,313 mi
- 24/03/2009218,658 mi
- 15/03/2010232,076 mi+13,418 mi
- 25/03/2010232,374 mi+298 mi
Average of roughly 14,164 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R81 HMR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes Sprinter (R81 HMR) between March 2006 and March 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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)”; “Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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