Mercedes-benz 814 d motor home vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz 814 d motor home
94%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 814 d motor home (94%) 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 814 d motor home | Mercedes-benz Sprinter |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 94% ✓ | 72% |
| MOT failure rate | 6% ✓ | 28% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.5 ✓ | 2.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 113,843 mi | 191,248 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 408,073 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz 814 d motor home
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust repaired with exhaust paste
- rubber slightly perished on drag link steering box end
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and joint notchy but no play (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 814 d motor home (94%) 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 814 d motor home 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.