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Mercedes-benz Sprinter vs Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck: 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 recovery truck
77%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck (77%) 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 recovery truck
MOT pass rate 72% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.8 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 191,248 mi 156,659 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 recovery truck

  1. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. low brake pad warning light on
  4. n/s repeater lens broken
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck (77%) 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.