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Mercedes-benz 1124 vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz 1124
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 1124 (67%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz 1124 Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 67% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 261,783 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz 1124

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
  2. nearside fuel tank has diesel residue around it
  3. exhaust flexible section is deteriorating with a small leak
  4. moisture at nearside fuel tank
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))
  6. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Mercedes-benz Sprinter

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 1124 (67%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz 1124 report Full Mercedes-benz Sprinter report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.