1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · R862 HBW
1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 14/04/1998. Recorded mileage 353,607 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/05/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 353,607 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
R862 HBW Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2023
- 353,607 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R862 HBW Mileage History
- 05/07/2005154,365 mi
- 07/07/2005154,365 mi
- 07/08/2006174,480 mi+20,115 mi
- 20/07/2007176,238 mi+1,758 mi
- 23/07/2007176,240 mi+2 mi
- 08/07/2008177,258 mi+1,018 mi
- 05/08/2009181,216 mi+3,958 mi
- 05/08/2009181,216 mi
- 27/07/2010185,530 mi+4,314 mi
- 03/08/2011192,373 mi+6,843 mi
- 04/09/2012209,804 mi+17,431 mi
- 06/09/2012209,835 mi+31 mi
- 13/08/2013231,531 mi+21,696 mi
- 21/08/2013231,531 mi
- 18/08/2014251,476 mi+19,945 mi
- 28/08/2014251,479 mi+3 mi
- 05/08/2015266,033 mi+14,554 mi
- 13/08/2015266,345 mi+312 mi
- 01/09/2016283,109 mi+16,764 mi
- 20/09/2016283,120 mi+11 mi
- 27/09/2017303,733 mi+20,613 mi
- 21/09/2018321,067 mi+17,334 mi
- 26/09/2018321,119 mi+52 mi
- 11/09/2019335,049 mi+13,930 mi
- 12/09/2019335,049 mi
- 25/11/2021348,080 mi+13,031 mi
- 10/05/2023353,607 mi+5,527 mi
Average of roughly 11,165 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R862 HBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (R862 HBW) between July 2005 and May 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (43 issues), Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Bodywork (21 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak large hole in rear section (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
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