Mercedes Sprinter 310 Lwb (1998)
1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310 Lwb
CarHunch has 458 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310 Lwb vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
Moderate sample. 458 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310 Lwb doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Mercedes vehicles below.
Got a specific Mercedes Sprinter 310 Lwb you're checking out?
The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
The 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310 LWB matches the UK average with an 80% first-time pass rate, and there are no dangerous defects recorded across the 458 vehicles analysed—a genuinely clean safety picture for a van of this age. Failure rates are negligible at just 0.02 per vehicle, suggesting these vans are built to last if maintained.
At nearly 140,000 miles on average, these Sprinters show typical wear for their age, yet still deliver MOT results without the advisory flags that plague many 1998 models. If you're buying one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the cooling system and suspension geometry—the absence of failure data doesn't mean preventative work has been done, and a 27-year-old van will need it.
We have 458 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310 Lwb vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310 Lwb
Based on MOT data from 458 vehicles — here's what to check.
-
📋
Check the full MOT history.
0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle. -
🔍
Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
Inspection
→
-
📄
Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically.
History
Get 20% off via CarHunch
Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,332 Mercedes Sprinter 310 Lwb vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Or browse all models: Mercedes →
Compare with another model
See how the 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310 Lwb stacks up against a rival.