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Mercedes-benz E vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz E
79%
MOT pass rate · 429,719 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz E Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 5.6
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 11%
Average mileage 124,278 mi 135,351 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 429,719 1

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz E

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper

  1. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  4. Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz E (79%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz E report Full Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper 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.