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H338 VVH

1990 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Beige Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

66,843 mi
Last recorded66,843 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz Sprinter203,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH338 VVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 66,843 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 66,723 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 66,675 miles

corrosion to offside front step not within 12" of seatbelt or suspension mount at time of test.

misting of fluid offside rear brake drum.

Pass 1 Aug 2023 66,600 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 66,589 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 66,579 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 66,454 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 66,454 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 65,424 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 64,585 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 64,577 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 63,624 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 62,048 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside door step holed out with prescribed area

Fail 29 Jul 2016 62,608 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside door step holed out with prescribed area

Fail 4 Jul 2016 62,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect reflector insecure (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

o/s doorstep holed - outwith prescribed areas

Pass 21 Apr 2015 62,302 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 61,422 miles

o/s n/s front brake pipes covered in thick grease

Pass 23 Apr 2013 60,633 miles

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

o/s front bulk head corroded slightly

o/s n/s front brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 11 Apr 2013 60,474 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear body panels mounted to the chassis are corroded and insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2012 57,826 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 57,812 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 54,793 miles

both front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 20 Feb 2010 49,992 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 45,191 miles

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

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

front crossmember surface corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2009 45,189 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front crossmember surface corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2009 45,159 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all suspension bushes perrished but no excess movement

bulk head on nearside non prescribed area

n/s/f & both rear tyre cracking but not to cords or plys

Pass 25 Feb 2008 37,314 miles

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

all tyres perrished but no to cords or plys

corrosion o/s/f arch

Pass 28 Apr 2006 37,060 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 37,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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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H338 VVH is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Beige with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 H338 VVH, 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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H338 VVH is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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