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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side

2 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 220,918 miles.

2
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
17,834
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other14%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility3%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
52100%
6475%
7367%
8250%
9367%
10367%
11367%
122100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
171100%
18250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Both fuel tank straps corroding (2 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water ingress to headlamp (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged Blind Spot mirror missing (2 times)
  15. Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 16 62% 366,181
2008 1 18 89% 75,655

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side in our data has covered around 220,918 miles.

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