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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi

34 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 34 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 178,196 miles.

34
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
17,965
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi problem areas

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

  • Brakes38%
  • Body & structure25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%

Fuel types: Diesel (34)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi MOT faults

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

  1. Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 1 100% 456,900

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi reliability FAQ

Across 34 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi MOT issues are: Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 311cdi in our data has covered around 178,196 miles.

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