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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van

2 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 185,461 miles.

2
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
13,571
Avg miles / year
4.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van problem areas

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

  • Other30%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility7%
  • Steering6%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Body & structure2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5367%
6367%
7450%
81100%
9450%
103100%
112100%
121100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight lift (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Upper strut top mount has slight movement (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight lift (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Upper strut top mount has slight movement (2 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has slight internal movement (2 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber has slight internal movement (2 times)
  11. Steering system slightly rough steering shaft (2.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 12 75% 154,733
2013 1 13 77% 216,189

Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 4.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter luton van in our data has covered around 185,461 miles.

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