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G617 OEA

1990 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Petrol 2870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

58,708 mi
Last recorded58,708 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz Sprinter203,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG617 OEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 58,708 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 58,669 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp always on (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 58,049 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 58,049 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 57,823 miles

Offside Rear Upper Marker light not working

Pass 10 Jan 2023 57,630 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 57,087 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 56,724 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 56,094 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 54,508 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 54,009 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 53,648 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 53,648 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near cooling fan, on chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wheel arch, on outer chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover connecting on to the steering idler arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired missing washer (2.4.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,394 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion around brake servo

Pass 8 Sep 2014 52,962 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 52,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 52,621 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 52,621 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 52,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 51,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 48,619 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 48,392 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 48,386 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all tyres deteriated

general underside corroded

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 47,460 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 47,436 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED SLIGHTLY

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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G617 OEA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.4% with a typical mileage of 203,330 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 G617 OEA, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G617 OEA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 May 1990.

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