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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi

814 vehicles · 2,451 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 814 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi vehicles and 2,451 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,467 miles.

814
Vehicles
2,451
MOT tests
18,680
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi MOT tests:

  • Lamps & electrical36%
  • Brakes32%
  • Other20%
  • Visibility16%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3757%
43100%
5367%
61100%
7367%
82100%
91100%
101100%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (804), Gas Bi-Fuel (9), Other (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi MOT tests:

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) (1 times)
  11. Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 7 71% 83,463
2015 1 10 80% 34,922
2011 1 1 100% 4,961
2010 2 3 67% 123,917
2003 1 1 100% 861,308

Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi reliability FAQ

Across 814 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s); Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)); Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter 316 cdi in our data has covered around 171,467 miles.

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