Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT Results
Registered in 199751.4% pass rate
from 525 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 1997 vans and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is unusually good or bad.
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34% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(24% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 14% fail on Registration plate lamp (89% worse than other 1997 vans)
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8.6% fail on
Headlamps
(110% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 8.2% fail on Headlamp (100% worse than other 1997 vans)
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0.38% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(7 times worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.38% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (7 times worse than other 1997 vans)
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0.19% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.19% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.19% fail on Dipswitch
- 8.6% fail on Headlamp aim
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6.7% fail on
Position lamps
- 3.6% fail on Rear lamps
- 3.0% fail on Front lamps
- 0.38% fail on All position lamps
- 0.19% fail on Switch
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6.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(78% worse than other 1997 vans)
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6.5% fail on
Flashing type
(78% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 4.0% fail on Individual lamps (97% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 1.3% fail on All direction indicators (180% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 1.3% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.38% fail on Switch
- 0.19% fail on Tell tales
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6.5% fail on
Flashing type
(78% worse than other 1997 vans)
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5.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 5.3% fail on Fog lamp
- 4.6% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.9% fail on Horn
- 2.5% fail on Battery
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1.7% fail on
Hazard warning
(150% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.95% fail on Switch
- 0.57% fail on Lamp
- 0.19% fail on Tell tale
- 0.95% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (3 times worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.76% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.57% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.19% fail on Electrical wiring
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30% fail on
Brakes
(45% worse than other 1997 vans)
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22% fail on
Brake performance
(74% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 16% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
- 6.3% fail on Service brake performance (96% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 5.7% fail on Rear wheels
- 5.0% fail on Front wheels
- 0.95% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.38% fail on Brake performance not tested
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14% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(49% worse than other 1997 vans)
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13% fail on
Components
(47% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 6.5% fail on Pipes
- 4.4% fail on Valves (130% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 3.8% fail on Hoses
- 0.19% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.19% fail on Servos
- 1.1% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.38% fail on Leaks
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13% fail on
Components
(47% worse than other 1997 vans)
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4.8% fail on
Parking brake
(3 times worse than other 1997 vans)
- 4.8% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1997 vans)
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3.6% fail on
Hub components
- 2.3% fail on Brake pads
- 1.3% fail on Brake discs
- 0.38% fail on Brake calipers
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0.95% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.57% fail on Linkage (7 times worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.38% fail on Cable
- 0.95% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.57% fail on ABS
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0.38% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.38% fail on
Pedal
- 0.38% fail on Condition
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0.38% fail on
Pedal
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0.38% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.19% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
- 0.19% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
- 0.19% fail on Locking devices
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22% fail on
Brake performance
(74% worse than other 1997 vans)
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19% fail on
Suspension
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10% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.9% fail on Component mounting
- 5.5% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.76% fail on Subframe mounting
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6.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(76% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 2.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 2.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (140% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 1.1% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.19% fail on Condition
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3.4% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.7% fail on
Leaf springs
(140% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.57% fail on Spring saddle (17 times worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.38% fail on Condition
- 0.38% fail on Securing bolts (5 times worse than other 1997 vans)
- 0.19% fail on Spring eye
- 0.19% fail on Anchor bracket
- 1.7% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.76% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.76% fail on Condition
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0.38% fail on
Wheel bearings
(79% better than other 1997 vans)
- 0.38% fail on Front
- 0.19% fail on General condition
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0.19% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.19% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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10% fail on
Prescribed areas
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11% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 6.3% fail on Body condition
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2.7% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 2.7% fail on Chassis
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1.3% fail on
Doors
- 0.76% fail on Passengers front
- 0.57% fail on Drivers
- 0.19% fail on Passengers other
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0.95% fail on
Seats
- 0.57% fail on Drivers
- 0.38% fail on Passengers
- 0.38% fail on Spare wheel
- 0.19% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.19% fail on Speedometer
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0.19% fail on
Load security
- 0.19% fail on Loading door
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.9% fail on Wipers
- 3.2% fail on Washers
- 0.95% fail on Windscreen
- 0.38% fail on Mirrors
- 0.19% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.19% fail on Bonnet
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8.6% fail on
Steering
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7.6% fail on
Steering system
(63% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 5.1% fail on Steering rack (200% worse than other 1997 vans)
- 2.1% fail on Track rod end
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0.38% fail on
Free play
- 0.38% fail on Steering rack
- 0.38% fail on Ball joint
- 0.19% fail on Steering arm
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0.19% fail on
Other components
- 0.19% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.76% fail on
Power steering
- 0.38% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.38% fail on Other components
- 0.19% fail on Operation
- 0.19% fail on Pump
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0.38% fail on
Steering control
- 0.19% fail on Steering lock
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0.19% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.19% fail on Universal joint
- 0.19% fail on Steering operation
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7.6% fail on
Steering system
(63% worse than other 1997 vans)
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7.6% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 4.6% fail on Exhaust system
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2.5% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.76% fail on System
- 0.57% fail on Tank
- 0.57% fail on Pipe
- 0.57% fail on Cap
- 0.76% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.38% fail on Emissions
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5.1% fail on
Tyres
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 2.1% fail on Tread depth
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3.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(47% better than other 1997 vans)
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3.2% fail on
Seat belts
(49% better than other 1997 vans)
- 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas (64% better than other 1997 vans)
- 0.76% fail on Condition
- 0.57% fail on Attachment
- 0.19% fail on Requirements
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0.19% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.19% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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3.2% fail on
Seat belts
(49% better than other 1997 vans)
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1.7% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.7% fail on Registration plate
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0.76% fail on
Towbars
- 0.76% fail on Vehicle structure