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Mercedes-benz SPRINTER - 1997

455.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1997 is 338.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER, model year 1997. Sample size: 241 cars, 511 tests and 2,329 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 241 cars

The 1997 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has an overall defect rate of 456 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 335 per 100, representing a 36% increase. Mileage-related trends show that as the vehicle ages, the defect rate increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category where it reaches 594 defects per 100. While the model performs better in the 'Other' defect category with a lower rate than average, it notably underperforms in several areas, including brakes, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, all of which have higher defect rates compared to the average vehicle of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 241 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 56.4% worse
220.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 12.8% better
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 52.4% worse
38.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 136.0% worse
154.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 17.0% worse
293.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 32.7% worse
111.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 34.4% worse
29.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 34.6% better
39.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 594 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 21