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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT Results

Registered in 2000
53.2% pass rate
from 1,007 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2000 vans and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.6% fail on Headlamps (48% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 6.3% fail on Headlamp (59% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.099% fail on Dipswitch
    • 6.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (140% worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 5.4% fail on Direction indicators (45% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 5.4% fail on Flashing type (45% worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 4.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (71% worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 0.89% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.30% fail on All direction indicators
    • 5.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.50% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.99% fail on Horn
      • 0.20% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.99% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.99% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.50% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.30% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.30% fail on Switch
    • 0.20% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.099% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.099% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.099% fail on Outline marker lamps
      • 0.099% fail on Outline marker lamp
  • 22% fail on Brakes (19% worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 16% fail on Brake performance (29% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 9.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (100% worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 9.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (100% worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 0.20% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.099% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 7.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.099% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.099% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance (42% better than other 2000 vans)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (41% better than other 2000 vans)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance (44% better than other 2000 vans)
          • 0.89% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.20% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.20% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.099% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.099% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.89% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 4.2% fail on Load sensing valves (90% worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.0% fail on Brake discs and drums (92% worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 1.8% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.40% fail on Brake drums (6 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.099% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.40% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.30% fail on Cable
        • 0.099% fail on Lever
    • 0.99% fail on Parking brake control (150% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.99% fail on Lever (150% worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.89% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.79% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.60% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.30% fail on Electronic stability control (20 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.50% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.30% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.099% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.099% fail on Other braking system component
      • 0.099% fail on Additional braking device
    • 0.40% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.30% fail on Pedal
      • 0.099% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.20% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.099% fail on Leaks
      • 0.099% fail on Servos
    • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.099% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.099% fail on Valves
    • 0.20% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 8.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.6% fail on Anti-roll bars (62% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes (160% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 2.2% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (100% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.30% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.099% fail on Ball joint
    • 3.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.89% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.8% fail on Springs
      • 2.1% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (140% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.79% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.40% fail on Leaf spring
        • 0.30% fail on Shackle bracket (6 times worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 0.099% fail on Spring saddle
    • 0.79% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.40% fail on Wheel bearings (76% better than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.40% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.40% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.30% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.099% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.099% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.099% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.099% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.099% fail on Ball joint
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.2% fail on Chassis (66% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 5.2% fail on Chassis condition (67% worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 4.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 4.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.099% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.099% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Body
      • 1.2% fail on Panel (170% worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.30% fail on Other body component
      • 0.20% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.60% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.40% fail on Tank
      • 0.30% fail on Pipe
    • 1.3% fail on Doors
      • 0.79% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.79% fail on Door condition
      • 0.30% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.30% fail on Door condition
      • 0.30% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.30% fail on Door condition
    • 0.60% fail on Transmission (85% better than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.40% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.30% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.099% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.20% fail on Drive shafts (94% better than other 2000 vans)
        • 0.20% fail on Joints (93% better than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.50% fail on Seats
      • 0.30% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.20% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.40% fail on Cabs
      • 0.40% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.30% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.30% fail on Towbar
      • 0.20% fail on Other towbar components
      • 0.099% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.099% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.099% fail on Carrier
    • 0.099% fail on Load security
      • 0.099% fail on Loading door
    • 0.099% fail on Floor
  • 8.8% fail on Visibility
    • 5.6% fail on Wipers
    • 2.8% fail on Washers (42% better than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.60% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.60% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.60% fail on View to rear
      • 0.60% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.4% fail on Steering
    • 3.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.70% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.099% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.099% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.2% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.79% fail on Power steering
      • 0.50% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.099% fail on Operation
      • 0.099% fail on Pump
      • 0.099% fail on Rams
    • 0.50% fail on Steering play
      • 0.50% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.099% fail on Steering column
  • 3.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.20% fail on Size/type
  • 3.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.9% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.8% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.89% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.099% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.099% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.30% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.20% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.099% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.50% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.40% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.099% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.099% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 3.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.79% fail on Condition
      • 0.20% fail on Requirements
      • 0.099% fail on Attachment
    • 0.20% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.099% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.20% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.20% fail on Attachment