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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi

986 vehicles · 3,319 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi vehicles and 3,319 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,653 miles.

986
Vehicles
3,319
MOT tests
17,159
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes27%
  • Visibility13%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering1%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2875%
31,32173%
41,17078%
573675%
65480%

Fuel types: Diesel (986)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (161 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (153 times)
  3. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (152 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (126 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (99 times)
  6. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (96 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (91 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (82 times)
  9. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (74 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (63 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) (59 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (54 times)
  14. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (52 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (50 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 5 9 89% 76,200
2021 685 2,286 74% 74,907
2020 263 996 78% 101,423

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi reliability FAQ

Across 986 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi MOT issues are: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 314 premium cdi in our data has covered around 82,653 miles.

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