MOT Status
Mileage
179,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?
Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C997 HBW is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C997 HBW, 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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How do I check the history of C997 HBW?
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What year was C997 HBW registered?
C997 HBW is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 May 1986.
Is C997 HBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for C997 HBW shows 1 test with a 0% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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