Mercedes-benz A 140 vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz A 140
59%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A 140 (59%) 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 A 140 | Mercedes-benz Sprinter |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 59% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 41% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.1 | 2.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 62,330 mi | 191,248 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 408,073 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz A 140
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 A 140 (59%) 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 A 140 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.