MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi

7,148 vehicles · 12,140 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 7,148 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi vehicles and 12,140 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 195,997 miles.

7,148

Vehicles

12,140

MOT tests

16,866

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi MOT tests:

Other66%
Brakes20%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering4%
Visibility2%
Body & structure2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	75%
3	95	76%
4	34	76%
5	19	74%
6	19	68%
7	31	77%
8	30	77%
9	25	72%
10	18	67%
11	26	69%
12	24	71%
13	21	71%
14	13	77%
15	9	56%
16	6	33%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (7,119), Gas Bi-Fuel (29)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi MOT tests:

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (17 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	2	14	93%	112,554
2013	2	30	63%	180,591
2012	4	39	67%	200,683
2011	24	130	77%	181,584
2010	36	145	69%	132,164
2009	10	15	87%	124,261
2005	1	8	62%	30,464
2000	1	5	60%	443,632

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 7,148 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 313 cdi in our data has covered around 195,997 miles.

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