
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Silver and White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,800 cc
T897 RBVMOT history
T897 RBV is a silver and white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jul 2027 and it has passed 23 of 29 MOT tests, with 184,084 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 184,084 km
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 23 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,379 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T897 RBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Silver and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T897 RBV was last recorded at 184,084 km on 23 Jul 2026, 3,768 km more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 180,316 km · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,768 km
- Average per year
- 5,379 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 184,084 km
- 2025 – 180,316 km
- 2024 – 176,598 km
- 2023 – 171,913 km
- 2022 – 169,866 km
- 2021 – 165,066 km
- 2018 – 148,651 km
- 2017 – 141,336 km
- 2015 – 137,034 km
- 2014 – 133,608 km
- 2012 – 121,033 km
- 2011 – 116,476 km
- 2010 – 109,164 km
- 2006 – 74,153 km
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
29 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass184,084 km (+3,768)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 184,084 km
- Test number
- 647028888984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,316 km (+3,718)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 180,316 km
- Test number
- 985001702244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass176,598 km (+4,685)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 176,598 km
- Test number
- 775484536872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,913 km (+2,047)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 171,913 km
- Test number
- 492424574410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,866 km (+4,800)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 169,866 km
- Test number
- 480021120734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,066 km1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 165,066 km
- Test number
- 968327272460
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass163,966 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 163,966 miles
- Test number
- 380381171415
- AdvisoryNumber plate lights dim
- AdvisoryOffside vehicle end marker light not working
Fail163,966 miles (+5,846)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,966 miles
- Test number
- 251856227626
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (repairable) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNumber plate lights dim
- AdvisoryOffside vehicle end marker light not working
Pass158,120 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 158,120 miles
- Test number
- 701414047260
- AdvisoryHeadlight levellers not working
- AdvisoryReverse lights not working
Pass148,651 km (+4,480)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 148,651 km
- Test number
- 735828032150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,171 km (+2,835)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 144,171 km
- Test number
- 877830422818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,336 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 141,336 km
- Test number
- 521053134457
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fail141,336 km1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,336 km
- Test number
- 790175909571
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass137,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 137,413 miles
- Test number
- 509231990840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,034 km (+3,426)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 137,034 km
- Test number
- 820859303631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,608 km
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 133,608 km
- Test number
- 967213024383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,608 miles (+6,051)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,608 miles
- Test number
- 498873024375
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass127,557 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 127,557 miles
- Test number
- 626349023322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,033 km
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 121,033 km
- Test number
- 336650122309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,476 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 116,476 miles
- Test number
- 625394231339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,476 km (+7,312)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,476 km
- Test number
- 565622231361
- FailureFront Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Pass109,164 km4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 109,164 km
- Test number
- 694487740388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Fail109,164 km (+6,685)4 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,164 km
- Test number
- 982557840334
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Pass102,479 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 102,479 km
- Test number
- 223837020085
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail94,533 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,533 miles
- Test number
- 620457529079
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Pass94,533 miles (+5,488)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 94,533 miles
- Test number
- 990557329087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,045 miles (+6,865)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 89,045 miles
- Test number
- 140483748401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 82,180 miles
- Test number
- 111010557438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,153 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 74,153 km
- Test number
- 533495846098
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about T897 RBV
- Does T897 RBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T897 RBV is valid until 22 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T897 RBV?
- The MOT on T897 RBV is valid until 22 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T897 RBV done?
- T897 RBV was recorded at 184,084 km at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 5,379 km a year.
- Has T897 RBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T897 RBV has failed 6 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2020.
- Has the mileage on T897 RBV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T897 RBV find?
- T897 RBV passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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