Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

3.8 points above the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement26.9%

   12,157 occurrences

2. 2.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded12.4%

   5,620 occurrences

3. 3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn12.0%

   5,433 occurrences

4. 4.Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value11.7%

   5,296 occurrences

5. 5.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning11.3%

   5,121 occurrences

6. 6.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction11.0%

   4,985 occurrences

7. 7.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen11.0%

   4,951 occurrences

8. 8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.4%

   3,788 occurrences

9. 9.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play8.4%

   3,785 occurrences

10. 10.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.8%

    3,511 occurrences

11. 11.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm6.6%

    3,004 occurrences

12. 12.A tyre seriously damaged6.4%

    2,913 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded17.1%

   32,202 tests

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements16.9%

   31,721 tests

3. 3.Play in steering rack inner joint(s)12.6%

   23,658 tests

4. 4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured11.8%

   22,229 tests

5. 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.8%

   22,111 tests

6. 6.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users10.9%

   20,485 tests

7. 7.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm6.1%

   11,456 tests

8. 8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.5%

   10,261 tests

How wear changes the picture

Sprinter pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Sprinter fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

154,712

Test classes

class 7: 188,138

Compare within the range

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Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

69.4% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 8 of 21 van models, from 188,138 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter fail its MOT on?

"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 26.9% of failed Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tests, followed by "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded" (12.4%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter usually have at its MOT?

154,712 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.