1997 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · R511 GAG
1997 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 136,846 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R511 GAG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2021
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (74 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R511 GAG Mileage History
- 16/04/2010100,484 mi
- 07/05/2010100,509 mi+25 mi
- 11/05/2010100,509 mi
- 12/05/2010100,509 mi
- 09/05/2011105,788 mi+5,279 mi
- 09/05/2012110,683 mi+4,895 mi
- 16/05/2012110,766 mi+83 mi
- 08/05/2013114,272 mi+3,506 mi
- 28/08/2014118,891 mi+4,619 mi
- 28/08/2014118,891 mi
- 05/10/2015122,241 mi+3,350 mi
- 05/10/2015122,241 mi
- 03/10/2017133,629 mi+11,388 mi
- 06/10/2017133,631 mi+2 mi
- 21/11/2019135,457 mi+1,826 mi
- 17/11/2020136,846 mi+1,389 mi
- 19/11/2020136,846 mi
Average of roughly 3,432 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R511 GAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (R511 GAG) between April 2010 and November 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (74 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Windscreen (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 103 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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