MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton

5 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,800 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

18,355

Avg miles / year

3.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton problem areas

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

Other33%
Brakes26%
Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
Lamps & electrical9%
Visibility5%
Steering5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Body & structure4%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	4	100%
4	8	62%
5	7	71%
6	7	57%
7	4	75%
8	5	80%
9	4	50%
10	6	67%
11	4	50%
12	4	50%
13	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton MOT faults

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (4 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on flexi (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	3	100%	66,410
2019	1	6	83%	184,827
2017	1	10	70%	182,978
2013	1	17	65%	146,164
2004	1	31	55%	93,623

Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton MOT issues are: Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton in our data has covered around 134,800 miles.

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