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E980 OEE

1988 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,883 mi
Last recorded72,883 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2007
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz Sprinter151,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE980 OEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2007 72,883 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 72,866 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 70,462 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 70,446 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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E980 OEE is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 151,066 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 E980 OEE, 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 38 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 E980 OEE registered?

E980 OEE is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 April 1988.

Is E980 OEE safe to buy?

The MOT history for E980 OEE shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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