CarVerify

Free Car Check

J85 BRA

1991 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2870cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,477 mi
Last recorded80,477 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz Sprinter121,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ85 BRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,870cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 80,477 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 78,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215R14C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215R14C (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner door steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 78,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215R14C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorstep (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 78,459 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft seal leaking through brake backing plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215R14C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorstep (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 78,147 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated corroded at catch (3.1 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing uneven 215 r 14 c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2022 77,491 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet corroded at catch (3.1 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front radiator crossmember corroded

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre uneven worn slight 215r14c

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 76,501 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated corroded (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 76,501 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated corroded (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 76,053 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Slight corrosion (3.1 (c))

Both front T.R.E dust covers twisted

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 75,509 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated corroded at latching device (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 75,498 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values should be no more than 2.5 [done 5.1] (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above steer box and below servo (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated corroded at latching device (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,826 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated Corroded bonnet but not excessive (8.4.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under servo (3.6.C.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under windscreen (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 74,826 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated Corroded bonnet but not excessive (8.4.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under servo (3.6.C.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under windscreen (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 72,350 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 72,341 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust condition (7.3.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 71,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 71,702 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X member (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 70,060 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 68,984 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre & rear exhaust pipe deterioated

Pass 29 Oct 2012 66,829 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 65,233 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r half shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2010 62,824 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 58,734 miles

Offside front brake has slight bind but not excessive

Slight lift in both rear wheels but not excessive

Pass 31 Oct 2008 54,222 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 52,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear brake back plates slightly damp

Pass 28 Apr 2008 52,978 miles

both rear brake back plates slightly damp

Pass 4 May 2007 51,482 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 51,479 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

N/S REAR BRAKE BACK PLATE DAMP

Pass 25 Mar 2006 48,716 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 48,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/rear brake back plate slightly damp

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
Full Mercedes-benz Sprinter reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

J85 BRA is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 121,002 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 J85 BRA, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of J85 BRA?

You can check the full history of J85 BRA by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was J85 BRA registered?

J85 BRA is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J85 BRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J85 BRA shows 30 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does J85 BRA have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on J85 BRA. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.