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Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line premium d auto vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line premium d auto
93%
MOT pass rate · 370 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line premium d auto (93%) 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 200 amg line premium d auto Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 29,263 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 370 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A 200 amg line premium d auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Minor damaged to offside front underfloor plastic trim
  4. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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 200 amg line premium d auto (93%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.