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Mercedes-benz 307d vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz 307d
80%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 307d (80%) 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 307d Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 193,584 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz 307d

  1. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 307d (80%) 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 307d 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.