MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi

81 vehicles · 263 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 81 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi vehicles and 263 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,768 miles.

Vehicles

263

MOT tests

17,578

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi MOT tests:

Brakes31%
Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
Other15%
Visibility12%
Lamps & electrical11%
Body & structure4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	89	74%
4	84	75%
5	54	72%
6	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (81)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi MOT tests:

engine covers and under trays fitted (19 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (13 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	7	14	93%	128,497
2021	45	162	73%	94,638
2020	13	54	70%	73,666

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi reliability FAQ

Across 81 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi MOT issues are: engine covers and under trays fitted; Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 214 pure cdi in our data has covered around 90,768 miles.

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