MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Van : Mercedes-Benz : Sprinter
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1984 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1986 | 2 | 50% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1987 | 1 | 0% | Seat belt anchorage loose. |
| 1988 | 6 | 33.33% | Direction indicator or hazard warning switch inoperative. |
| 1989 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 2 | 50% | Steering linkage component with excessive movement between components or likely to become detached. |
| 1991 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 6 | 16.67% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1993 | 8 | 50% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 1994 | 7 | 28.57% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1995 | 24 | 66.67% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 1996 | 90 | 58.89% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1997 | 229 | 55.9% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1998 | 391 | 55.5% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1999 | 474 | 57.59% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2000 | 681 | 54.77% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2001 | 1,275 | 59.14% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2002 | 1,872 | 55.45% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2003 | 2,081 | 56.22% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2004 | 2,517 | 55.38% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2005 | 2,715 | 58.34% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2006 | 3,220 | 58.26% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2007 | 5,260 | 57.32% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 6,120 | 57.66% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2009 | 5,142 | 58.13% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2010 | 7,372 | 58.78% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2011 | 8,094 | 58.6% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2012 | 10,206 | 57.53% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2013 | 12,845 | 61.98% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2014 | 14,877 | 64.68% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2015 | 16,419 | 65.53% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2016 | 15,901 | 67.74% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2017 | 18,393 | 69.92% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2018 | 18,831 | 75.34% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2019 | 25,299 | 74.23% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2020 | 22,509 | 75.22% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2021 | 3,636 | 78.3% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2022 | 473 | 94.93% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2023 | 159 | 96.86% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
Tests: 207,144
Average Mercedes-Benz Sprinter pass rate: 66.96%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 21% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 16% |
| 3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 5 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.2.2(g) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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