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Mercedes-benz R320 cdi vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz R320 cdi
74%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz R320 cdi (74%) 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 R320 cdi Mercedes-benz Sprinter
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 72%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 28%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 97,319 mi 191,248 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 408,073

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz R320 cdi

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 R320 cdi (74%) 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 R320 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.