MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance

12 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 205,531 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

26,284

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Other25%
Brakes17%
Steering11%
Lamps & electrical11%
Body & structure7%
Visibility3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	9	100%
2	12	92%
3	11	100%
4	10	100%
5	12	100%
6	13	77%
7	9	89%
8	4	75%
9	4	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (12)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (5 times)
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	3	15	93%	71,413
2018	1	8	100%	150,647
2017	1	10	90%	156,616
2015	2	15	87%	269,314
2014	4	36	89%	322,809
2010	1	6	67%	115,007

Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance reliability FAQ

Across 12 Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance MOT issues are: Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter ambulance in our data has covered around 205,531 miles.

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