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Mercedes-benz Sprinter vs Mercedes-benz Vito 114 bluetec: 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 Vito 114 bluetec
85%
MOT pass rate · 326 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz Vito 114 bluetec is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz Sprinter Mercedes-benz Vito 114 bluetec
MOT pass rate 72% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.8 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 191,248 mi 135,097 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 408,073 326

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 Vito 114 bluetec

  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz Vito 114 bluetec is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 72%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz Sprinter report Full Mercedes-benz Vito 114 bluetec 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.