Mercedes-benz Sprinter motorhome
Based on 24 Mercedes-benz Sprinter motorhome vehicles and 381 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter motorhome has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 162,225 miles.
Mercedes-benz Sprinter motorhome problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sprinter motorhome MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Brakes27%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
Mercedes-benz Sprinter motorhome pass rate by age
How the Mercedes-benz Sprinter motorhome's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 29 | 72% |
| 4 | 31 | 77% |
| 5 | 32 | 66% |
| 6 | 27 | 81% |
| 7 | 29 | 76% |
| 8 | 25 | 80% |
| 9 | 29 | 76% |
| 10 | 26 | 73% |
| 11 | 25 | 64% |
| 12 | 17 | 88% |
| 13 | 20 | 75% |
| 14 | 18 | 72% |
| 15 | 15 | 80% |
| 16 | 16 | 69% |
| 17 | 11 | 73% |
| 18 | 9 | 56% |
| 19 | 10 | 70% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (24)
Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter motorhome MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sprinter motorhome MOT tests:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (17 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (7 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Mercedes-benz Sprinter motorhome pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 12,809 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 34,258 |
| 2016 | 2 | 20 | 70% | 141,350 |
| 2015 | 2 | 17 | 71% | 127,294 |
| 2014 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 175,017 |
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 100% | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 233,640 |
| 2011 | 2 | 22 | 86% | 182,836 |
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 234,986 |
| 2009 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 144,338 |
| 2008 | 3 | 51 | 78% | 156,185 |
| 2007 | 2 | 49 | 63% | 159,928 |
| 2006 | 2 | 43 | 70% | 470,908 |
| 2005 | 3 | 69 | 81% | 41,655 |
| 2004 | 1 | 30 | 63% | 135,684 |
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