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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck

2 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,659 miles.

2
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
7,444
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck problem areas

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

  • Other62%
  • Brakes23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5450%
6367%
72100%
8367%
9367%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
141100%
151100%
16250%
172100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck MOT faults

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

  1. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. low brake pad warning light on (2 times)
  4. n/s repeater lens broken (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. Brake pad wear indicator warning on dash (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  10. slices on sidewall of osr tyre but not exposing cords (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear tyre approaching wear indicators (2 times)
  13. Vehicle emissions are too clean to record a result - Visually OK (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 16 75% 245,354
2008 1 14 79% 67,965

Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck MOT issues are: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); low brake pad warning light on.

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter recovery truck in our data has covered around 156,659 miles.

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