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Mercedes-benz A 200 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 200 sport executive ed d a
93%
MOT pass rate · 41 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A 200 sport executive ed d a (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 sport executive ed d a Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 47,055 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 41 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A 200 sport executive ed d a

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2.8mm and wearing inner edges (225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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 sport executive ed d a (93%) 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 200 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.