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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck: 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 recovery truck
77%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck (77%) 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 recovery truck
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 86,210 mi 156,659 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 recovery truck

  1. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. low brake pad warning light on
  4. n/s repeater lens broken
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck (77%) 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 recovery truck 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.