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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter camper-van: 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 camper-van
70%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter camper-van (70%) 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 camper-van
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 3.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 86,210 mi 164,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 7

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 camper-van

  1. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  2. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  3. Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter camper-van (70%) 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 camper-van 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.