Skip to content

MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan

6 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 173,133 miles.

6
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
8,994
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan problem areas

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

  • Other58%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
44100%
53100%
6757%
7771%
8580%
9667%
10667%
11667%
12850%
13757%
14667%
15367%
16560%
17757%
18367%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (6)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  6. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 6 83% 62,928
2018 1 5 100% 111,427
2008 2 35 69% 219,711
2007 1 24 67% 251,890
1996 1 28 50% —

Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan reliability FAQ

Across 6 Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan MOT issues are: Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan in our data has covered around 173,133 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan

See how the Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan stacks up against other Mercedes-benz models on MOT reliability:

Sprinter motor caravan vs C Sprinter motor caravan vs E Sprinter motor caravan vs Sprinter Sprinter motor caravan vs A-class

Check a specific Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor caravan

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Mercedes-benz models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks