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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT Results

Registered in 1998
57.3% pass rate
from 539 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 vans and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is unusually good or bad.

  • 26% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (29% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 8.0% fail on Headlamps (68% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 6.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 7.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 7.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 5.0% fail on Individual direction indicators (99% worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
    • 5.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (140% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 4.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.5% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 1.1% fail on Horn
      • 0.37% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.74% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.74% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.37% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.37% fail on Switch
    • 0.37% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.19% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.19% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.19% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 23% fail on Brakes (29% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 18% fail on Brake performance (47% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (200% worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 14% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 6.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 5.8% fail on Service brake performance (110% worse than other 1998 vans)
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.93% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (5 times worse than other 1998 vans)
          • 0.37% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (6 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.56% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 5.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (120% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 2.6% fail on Brake discs and drums (170% worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 2.4% fail on Brake discs (160% worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.19% fail on Brake drums
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads (120% worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 2.2% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.19% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.3% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.93% fail on Cable
        • 0.19% fail on Linkage
        • 0.19% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 2.0% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 1.5% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.74% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.56% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.37% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
        • 0.19% fail on Other braking system component
      • 0.19% fail on Other components
    • 0.37% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.19% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.19% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.37% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.37% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.19% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.19% fail on Pedal
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.19% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.19% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 7.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (120% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 3.7% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.74% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (6 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 3.5% fail on Springs
      • 2.6% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.93% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.37% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.37% fail on Fixings and fixing bolts (7 times worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.19% fail on Anchor bracket
    • 3.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.93% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.74% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.56% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.19% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.19% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 5.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 4.1% fail on Chassis
      • 4.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.5% fail on Body (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.9% fail on Other body component (4 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Panel (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Body condition
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.56% fail on Tank
      • 0.37% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.19% fail on Pipe
    • 1.1% fail on Doors
      • 0.56% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.37% fail on Door condition
        • 0.19% fail on Hinge
      • 0.56% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.56% fail on Door condition
      • 0.19% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.19% fail on Door condition
    • 0.56% fail on Transmission (86% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.37% fail on Drive shafts (89% better than other 1998 vans)
        • 0.37% fail on Joints (88% better than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.19% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.37% fail on Cabs
      • 0.19% fail on Steps
      • 0.19% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.19% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.19% fail on Carrier
    • 0.19% fail on Seats
      • 0.19% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.19% fail on Undertray
  • 8.3% fail on Visibility
    • 5.4% fail on Wipers
    • 2.2% fail on Washers (54% better than other 1998 vans)
    • 0.93% fail on Condition of glass (4 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.93% fail on Windscreen (4 times worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 0.56% fail on View to rear
      • 0.56% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.6% fail on Steering
    • 3.7% fail on Steering gear
      • 3.7% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.93% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.37% fail on Power steering
      • 0.19% fail on Operation
      • 0.19% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.19% fail on Other components
    • 0.19% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.56% fail on Condition
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment
    • 0.19% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.9% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.74% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.19% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 0.37% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.19% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.74% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.37% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.37% fail on Other leaks
  • 2.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.56% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.93% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.74% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.19% fail on Vehicle Identification Number