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25.4%fail rate

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 24,353 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes44.3% of failures
Lamps & electrical35.2% of failures
Suspension25.6% of failures
Other17.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers13.6% of failures
Tyres11.9% of failures

About 25.4% of MOT tests recorded on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 44.3% of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, suspension, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mercedes-Benz C MOT failures18.9% failure rateMercedes-Benz A-Class MOT failures18.5% failure rateMercedes-Benz E MOT failures17.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain