1999 Mercedes Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · V279 HBB
1999 Mercedes Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 277,619 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 277,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V279 HBB Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2014
- 277,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V279 HBB Mileage History
- 01/09/2006208,142 mi
- 24/08/2007219,225 mi+11,083 mi
- 29/08/2007219,460 mi+235 mi
- 18/08/2008230,156 mi+10,696 mi
- 22/08/2008230,201 mi+45 mi
- 24/08/2009240,144 mi+9,943 mi
- 24/08/2009240,144 mi
- 23/08/2010245,202 mi+5,058 mi
- 23/08/2010245,202 mi
- 17/08/2011249,302 mi+4,100 mi
- 26/08/2011249,320 mi+18 mi
- 10/09/2012257,053 mi+7,733 mi
- 11/09/2012258,643 mi+1,590 mi
- 12/09/2013265,140 mi+6,497 mi
- 12/09/2013265,140 mi
- 29/11/2013271,266 mi+6,126 mi
- 29/11/2013271,266 mi
- 10/12/2014277,619 mi+6,353 mi
- 10/12/2014277,619 mi
Average of roughly 8,397 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
V279 HBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes Sprinter (V279 HBB) between September 2006 and December 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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