Mercedes-benz Motor home conversion vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz Motor home conversion
64%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Motor home conversion (64%) 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 Motor home conversion | Mercedes-benz Sprinter |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 64% | 72% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 36% | 28% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 4.9 | 2.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 233,103 mi | 191,248 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 408,073 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz Motor home conversion
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Motor home conversion (64%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.