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Mercedes-benz Gla 220 amg line exec d 4m a vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz Gla 220 amg line exec d 4m a
93%
MOT pass rate · 1,023 vehicles
More reliable
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz Gla 220 amg line exec d 4m a is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz Gla 220 amg line exec d 4m a Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 30,716 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,023 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz Gla 220 amg line exec d 4m a

  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. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Gla 220 amg line exec d 4m a is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz Gla 220 amg line exec d 4m a 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.