MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed

50%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,351 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,033

Avg miles / year

5.6

Faults per test

11%

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper problem areas

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

Brakes51%
Visibility18%
Other13%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	2	50%
5	3	33%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper MOT faults

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (2 times)
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear light lens damaged (2 times)
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose and damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1	8	50%	135,351

Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 5.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper MOT issues are: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i)); Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter drop side tipper in our data has covered around 135,351 miles.

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