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A14 EBE

1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

218,805 mi
Last recorded218,805 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter182,387 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 EBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 218,805 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured on both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle structure corroded/swelling underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front battery tray corroded

Offside Rear pad low caliper sticking attention required

Offside Rear underside panel corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear underside sealed

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 215,303 miles

Battery tray corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both sides offside and nearside, wheel arches taped up

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear both sides offside and nearside, lights cracked

Underseal to chassis rear

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides offside and nearside, sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 215,303 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides offside and nearside, outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery tray corroded

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both sides offside and nearside, wheel arches taped up

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear both sides offside and nearside, lights cracked

Underseal to chassis rear

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides offside and nearside, sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 212,387 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both sides offside and nearside sills corroded

Front both sides offside and nearside wheel arch corroded

Front both sides offside and nearside wheel arch tapped up

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery try corroded

rear chassis corroded and underseal to underside

Pass 5 Aug 2022 207,047 miles

Front Nail in tyre both sides os and ns ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides os and ns (5.2.3 (e))

Front both arches tapped up

Front both sides os and ns wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear body cab corroded

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

underseal to rear chassis

Fail 4 Aug 2022 207,047 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high both side os and ns (4.1.2 (a))

Front Nail in tyre both sides os and ns ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides os and ns (5.2.3 (e))

Front both sides os and ns wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear body cab corroded

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

underseal to rear chassis

Pass 31 Jul 2021 196,439 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner sill under seal

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

both rear light lenses broken

both sides wheel arch tapped up

Fail 30 Jul 2021 196,439 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury and offside wheel arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

both rear light lenses broken

Pass 19 Aug 2020 188,685 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease

All cross members corroded

Both front outer wheel arches very heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front nsf and osf chassis and gearbox mount section corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear spring hanger areas and chassis heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis heavily corroded in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear of cab and outriggers very heavily corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2020 188,672 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis inner and outer behind rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring hanger mount rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inner and outer behind rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger plate not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All brake pipes covered in grease

All cross members corroded

Both front outer wheel arches very heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front nsf and osf chassis and gearbox mount section corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear spring hanger areas and chassis heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis heavily corroded in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear of cab and outriggers very heavily corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2019 176,407 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 176,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower cab rear panel holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer and inner sills holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 166,545 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded/pitted. Rear and front to rear pipes heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency. ADVISE INSPECTION/REPAIR SOON

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near spring anchor mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail , anti roll bar D bush mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bump stop mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside mirror casing broken. No sharp edges at time of test

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside outer sills heavily corroded/holed. Not prescribed areas

Fail 25 Apr 2018 166,541 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wheel arch heavily corroded/holed (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp pulsing with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis crossmember near spring anchor mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail , anti roll bar D bush mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp pulsing with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded/pitted. Rear and front to rear pipes heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near spring anchor mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail , anti roll bar D bush mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% upper bulb inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bump stop mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% outer sidemarker light inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

Offside mirror casing broken. No sharp edges at time of test

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside outer sills heavily corroded/holed. Not prescribed areas

Pass 27 Apr 2017 154,117 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 135,624 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 133,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside side marker not working

Pass 28 Aug 2013 130,839 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 130,839 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 123,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 122,903 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 117,487 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 114,650 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 109,936 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 102,520 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 89,909 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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A14 EBE is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 182,387 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A14 EBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A14 EBE is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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