1998 Mercedes Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · R91 HLG
1998 Mercedes Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 267,421 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/11/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 267,421 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2874cc
R91 HLG Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2015
- 267,421 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 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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R91 HLG Mileage History
- 14/02/2006209,002 mi
- 12/02/2007216,027 mi+7,025 mi
- 03/01/2008223,266 mi+7,239 mi
- 04/02/2009232,065 mi+8,799 mi
- 04/05/2010240,852 mi+8,787 mi
- 18/04/2011247,645 mi+6,793 mi
- 19/04/2011247,645 mi
- 13/04/2012254,151 mi+6,506 mi
- 16/04/2013261,898 mi+7,747 mi
- 29/05/2014267,420 mi+5,522 mi
- 01/12/2015267,421 mi+1 mi
- 01/12/2015267,421 mi
Average of roughly 5,965 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R91 HLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes Sprinter (R91 HLG) between February 2006 and December 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)”.
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