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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,246 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
12,322
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Visibility28%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Other2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
51100%
6250%
7250%
8250%
9250%
101100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 13 62% 142,246

Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper MOT issues are: Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sprinter tipper in our data has covered around 142,246 miles.

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