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Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive ed d a vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive ed d a
90%
MOT pass rate · 116 vehicles
More reliable
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive ed d a is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive ed d a Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 40,836 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 116 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive ed d a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 A 180 sport executive ed d a is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive ed d a 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.