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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus

8 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 166,688 miles.

8
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
9,950
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus problem areas

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

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
25100%
3786%
4888%
5888%
6967%
76100%
86100%
9786%
101070%
11786%
124100%
133100%
14475%
15560%
16475%
17250%

Fuel types: Diesel (8)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus MOT faults

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

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Nail in tyre (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Nail in tyre (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S O/S (2.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper torn slightly (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear light unit loose but still secure (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 4 48 90% 200,585
2012 1 7 71% 22,329
2010 1 21 71% 60,063
2007 1 18 83% 75,059
2004 1 6 100% 373,713

Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter minibus in our data has covered around 166,688 miles.

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