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Mercedes-benz Sprinter vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van: 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 luton van
76%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van (76%) 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 luton van
MOT pass rate 72% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.8 ✓ 4.1
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 191,248 mi 185,461 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 luton van

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight lift
  5. Nearside Front Upper strut top mount has slight movement
  6. Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight lift

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz Sprinter report Full Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van 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.