Mercedes Sprinter 312 D Mwb (1998)
1998 Mercedes Sprinter 312 D Mwb
CarHunch is tracking 150 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 312 D Mwb vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 312D has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 70%, well below the UK average of 80%, which suggests these vans face more reliability hurdles than typical. The good news is that no dangerous defects appeared in the 150 vehicles analysed, so catastrophic safety issues aren't a pattern here.
These Sprinters have covered substantial mileage—a median of 248,836 miles—which is considerable for their age and explains some of the MOT friction; the zero average failures and advisories per vehicle is actually unusual and suggests the data may reflect only recently passing vehicles. Before committing to one, have a pre-purchase inspection by a diesel specialist, since age and mileage mean wear components like injectors and the timing belt become critical.
We have 150 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 312 D Mwb vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 312 D Mwb
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 312 D Mwb vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 312 D Mwb vehicles fall between 248,836 and 248,836 miles.
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