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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,584 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
11,604
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Lamps & electrical31%
  • Brakes12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
4250%
5250%
61100%
71100%
8250%
9250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play near to wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play near to wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose corroding (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Second row seats (7.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer eyelet bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to legal - uneven wear to nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Second row seats (7.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible front u bolt (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible u bolts (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 12 58% 130,584

Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper MOT issues are: Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play near to wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter crew cab tipper in our data has covered around 130,584 miles.

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