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Mercedes-benz SPRINTER - 2001

440.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER, model year 2001. Sample size: 1,270 cars, 2,638 tests and 11,618 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,270 cars

The 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows an overall defect rate of 440 per 100 vehicles, which is 19.4% higher than the average for cars of the same year at 369 per 100. Notably, while the model performs better in the "Other" defects category, with a significantly lower rate compared to the average, it struggles with several critical areas. The Sprinter has higher defect rates in categories such as Brakes, Steering, Visibility, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, indicating potential reliability concerns in these areas. Additionally, a mileage-related trend reveals an increasing defect rate with age, particularly in the higher mileage segments, suggesting that as these vehicles age, maintenance may become increasingly critical.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,270 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 49.3% worse
249.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 36.4% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 40.5% worse
41.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 61.9% worse
142.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.3% better
253.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 47.3% worse
105.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 18.0% worse
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 37.6% better
34.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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
0 582 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,080
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,009
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 674
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 559
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 350
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 307
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 298
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 238

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 298
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 68