1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · R698 DNG
1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 19/05/1998. Recorded mileage 129,573 miles. MOT valid until 21/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,573 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
R698 DNG Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2026
- 129,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R698 DNG Mileage History
- 15/05/200657,676 mi
- 08/05/200761,982 mi+4,306 mi
- 06/05/200867,019 mi+5,037 mi
- 19/05/200972,381 mi+5,362 mi
- 21/05/200972,381 mi
- 13/05/201077,385 mi+5,004 mi
- 11/05/201182,643 mi+5,258 mi
- 17/05/201182,751 mi+108 mi
- 04/06/201288,562 mi+5,811 mi
- 04/06/201288,562 mi
- 21/05/201393,286 mi+4,724 mi
- 18/06/2014100,283 mi+6,997 mi
- 03/06/2015104,201 mi+3,918 mi
- 13/06/2016107,529 mi+3,328 mi
- 14/06/2016107,537 mi+8 mi
- 19/05/2017110,418 mi+2,881 mi
- 19/05/2017110,418 mi
- 20/06/2018111,300 mi+882 mi
- 31/10/2019111,454 mi+154 mi
- 03/02/2021119,150 mi+7,696 mi
- 15/03/2022122,396 mi+3,246 mi
- 11/04/2023128,237 mi+5,841 mi
- 06/03/2024128,242 mi+5 mi
- 27/02/2025129,419 mi+1,177 mi
- 07/03/2025129,419 mi
- 30/06/2026129,573 mi+154 mi
- 23/07/2026129,573 mi
Average of roughly 3,561 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R698 DNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (R698 DNG) between May 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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