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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi

5 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 167,472 miles.

5
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
13,030
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other21%
  • Visibility11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
111100%
14250%
151100%
16250%
17367%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Front shocker dust covers broken (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner /outter edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 18 78% 195,994
2006 1 2 100% 311,014

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311 cdi in our data has covered around 167,472 miles.

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