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C987 HHB

1986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,928 mi
Last recorded133,928 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter119,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC987 HHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 133,928 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 133,811 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 133,180 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 132,435 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 131,388 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 129,812 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2019 129,800 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 128,094 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 127,967 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Door steps rusty

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2015 127,389 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 127,389 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 127,379 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f & o/s/f inner wheel arches holed & corroded

o/s door step corroded

o/s/f tyre signs cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2012 127,362 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2011 127,336 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 12 Sep 2011 127,324 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2010 126,220 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 126,213 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 123,927 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 123,927 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 122,762 miles

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

Oil leak

handbrake performance just above limits

Pass 25 Jul 2007 120,562 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 120,560 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

o/s doorstep corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2006 119,828 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 119,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C987 HHB is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 119,780 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 C987 HHB, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C987 HHB registered?

C987 HHB is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 March 1986.

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