MOT Results

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT Results

Registered in 1996
65.0% pass rate
from 123 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 1996 vans and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Brakes
    • 18% fail on Brake performance
      • 13% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 1996 vans)
        • 13% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 1996 vans)
      • 8.9% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 8.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 8.9% fail on Service brake performance (170% worse than other 1996 vans)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 5.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.7% fail on Rbt
          • 5.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.81% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 4.1% fail on Parking brake control (11 times worse than other 1996 vans)
      • 4.1% fail on Lever (11 times worse than other 1996 vans)
    • 3.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.4% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 2.4% fail on Pedal (3 times worse than other 1996 vans)
    • 2.4% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.81% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.81% fail on Cable
    • 1.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (9 times worse than other 1996 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system (10 times worse than other 1996 vans)
  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp levelling device (5 times worse than other 1996 vans)
    • 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.81% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters
    • 4.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.81% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.81% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.81% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.81% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.81% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.81% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 9.8% fail on Suspension
    • 5.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.81% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.81% fail on Springs
      • 0.81% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.81% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.81% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.81% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.81% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 8.9% fail on Visibility
    • 5.7% fail on Washers
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.81% fail on View to rear
      • 0.81% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.3% fail on Chassis
      • 3.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.81% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.81% fail on Hose
    • 0.81% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.81% fail on Towbar
      • 0.81% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.81% fail on Body
      • 0.81% fail on Panel
    • 0.81% fail on Load security
      • 0.81% fail on Loading door
  • 4.1% fail on Steering
    • 4.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 4.1% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.81% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.81% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.81% fail on Steering play
      • 0.81% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.81% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.81% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.81% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.81% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.81% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.81% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.81% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth