Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT Results
Registered in 199651.0% pass rate
from 206 tests in 2017
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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 1996 vans and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is unusually good or bad.
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32% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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9.7% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.9% fail on Front lamps
- 4.9% fail on Rear lamps
- 9.2% fail on Headlamp aim
- 8.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
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7.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 7.8% fail on Headlamp
- 4.9% fail on Battery
- 4.4% fail on Horn
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3.9% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.9% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.49% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.49% fail on Side repeaters
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3.9% fail on
Flashing type
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3.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.4% fail on Fog lamp
- 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.5% fail on Electrical wiring
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1.5% fail on
Hazard warning
- 1.5% fail on Switch
- 0.49% fail on Rear reflectors
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9.7% fail on
Position lamps
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24% fail on
Brakes
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17% fail on
Brake performance
- 11% fail on Parking brake performance (170% worse than other 1996 vans)
- 4.9% fail on Service brake performance
- 3.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.5% fail on Front wheels
- 0.97% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.97% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.49% fail on Brake operation
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11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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10% fail on
Components
- 5.8% fail on Pipes
- 3.9% fail on Valves (150% worse than other 1996 vans)
- 1.9% fail on Hoses
- 0.49% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.49% fail on Operation
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10% fail on
Components
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3.4% fail on
Parking brake
(3 times worse than other 1996 vans)
- 3.4% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1996 vans)
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1.9% fail on
Service brake control components
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1.9% fail on
Pedal
- 1.9% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1996 vans)
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1.9% fail on
Pedal
- 1.5% fail on ABS (4 times worse than other 1996 vans)
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1.5% fail on
Hub components
- 0.97% fail on Brake pads
- 0.49% fail on Brake discs
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0.97% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.97% fail on Cable
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0.49% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.49% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
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17% fail on
Brake performance
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18% fail on
Suspension
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14% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 9.2% fail on Spring mounting (180% worse than other 1996 vans)
- 5.8% fail on Component mounting
- 0.49% fail on Subframe mounting
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4.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.97% fail on Attachment
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2.4% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.4% fail on Condition
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1.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.49% fail on
Leaf springs
- 0.49% fail on Condition
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14% fail on
Prescribed areas
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 7.3% fail on Wipers
- 1.5% fail on Windscreen
- 1.5% fail on Washers
- 0.97% fail on Mirrors
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8.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 4.4% fail on Body condition
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3.4% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 3.4% fail on Chassis
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1.9% fail on
Doors
- 0.97% fail on Drivers
- 0.97% fail on Passengers front
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0.49% fail on
Seats
- 0.49% fail on Drivers
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7.3% fail on
Steering
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5.8% fail on
Steering system
- 4.4% fail on Steering rack
- 1.9% fail on Track rod end
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0.49% fail on
Free play
- 0.49% fail on Steering rack
- 0.49% fail on Ball joint
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1.5% fail on
Power steering
- 0.49% fail on Operation
- 0.49% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.49% fail on Pump
- 0.97% fail on Steering operation
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5.8% fail on
Steering system
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6.8% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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6.8% fail on
Seat belts
- 5.3% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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6.8% fail on
Seat belts
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5.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
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1.9% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.97% fail on System
- 0.49% fail on Tank
- 0.49% fail on Hose
- 0.97% fail on Emissions
- 0.49% fail on Emissions not tested
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4.4% fail on
Tyres
- 2.4% fail on Tread depth
- 1.5% fail on Condition
- 0.49% fail on Valve stem
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate