MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home

15 vehicles · 231 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home vehicles and 231 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,812 miles.

Vehicles

231

MOT tests

6,221

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home problem areas

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

Other67%
Brakes14%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Lamps & electrical10%
Steering4%
Visibility3%
Body & structure2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	16	81%
4	15	87%
5	15	87%
6	11	100%
7	15	73%
8	14	86%
9	17	76%
10	13	85%
11	12	83%
12	14	79%
13	11	91%
14	11	82%
15	12	83%
16	11	73%
17	7	71%
18	9	78%
19	7	71%
20	8	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (15)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home MOT faults

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (9 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (6 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	3	23	87%	33,039
2014	1	10	90%	150,684
2011	2	26	92%	180,411
2009	1	14	86%	149,490
2008	1	14	93%	75,145
2006	2	44	70%	240,495
2005	2	44	80%	89,373
2004	1	23	83%	48,952
2003	1	2	50%	140,892
1999	1	31	65%	232,345

Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home reliability FAQ

Across 15 Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home MOT issues are: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter motor home in our data has covered around 127,812 miles.

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