Mercedes-benz Sprinter vs Mercedes-benz Unimog u318 auto: 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 Unimog u318 auto
—
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz Unimog u318 auto (0%) 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 Unimog u318 auto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% ✓ | 0% |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.8 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | — ✓ |
| Average mileage | 191,248 mi | — |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 408,073 | 1 |
Most common faults
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)
Mercedes-benz Unimog u318 auto
No fault breakdown available.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz Sprinter (72%) and Mercedes-benz Unimog u318 auto (0%) 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 Unimog u318 auto 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.