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Mercedes-benz A180d vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A180d
82%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A180d (82%) 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 A180d Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 8% 2% ✓
Average mileage 62,255 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A180d

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

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 A180d (82%) 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 A180d 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.