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Mercedes-benz G400 cdi vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz G400 cdi
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz G400 cdi (50%) 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 G400 cdi Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 50% 72% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 28% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 6.0 2.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 182,790 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz G400 cdi

  1. nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

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 G400 cdi (50%) 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 G400 cdi 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.