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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316cdi: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316cdi
100%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316cdi (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A-class Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316cdi
MOT pass rate 78% 100% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 0% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 5.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 86,210 mi 991,945 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 2

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A-class

  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. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316cdi

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316cdi (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Full Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316cdi 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.