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Mercedes-benz Sprinter vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter horsebox: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz Sprinter
72%
MOT pass rate · 408,073 vehicles
Mercedes-benz Sprinter horsebox
68%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter horsebox (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz Sprinter Mercedes-benz Sprinter horsebox
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 2.8 2.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 191,248 mi 126,927 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 408,073 2

Most common faults

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)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter horsebox

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff front seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter horsebox (68%) 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.