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Mercedes-benz SPRINTER - 2012

351.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER, model year 2012. Sample size: 10,402 cars, 23,026 tests and 80,984 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 10,402 cars

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows a significantly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 352 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 43% higher than the average of 246 defects. Notably, the model performs worse in the categories of brakes and steering, with defect rates of 207 and 39 per 100 respectively, compared to the averages of 107 and 13. However, it demonstrates better performance in visibility and equipment-related issues, recording 45 and 15 defects per 100 vehicles, respectively, which surpasses the average rates. Mileage trends indicate a rise in defects with increased mileage, particularly in the highest mileage category, where the Sprinter records 462 defects per 100 vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 10,402 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 98.9% worse
206.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 198.5% worse
39.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 133.9% worse
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 72.2% worse
106.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.5% better
208.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 5.3% better
24.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 145.2% worse
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 141.1% worse
56.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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
0 462 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: 9,029
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,425
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,374
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,818
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,945
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,577
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,216
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,967
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,857
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,719

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,967
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,463
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,327
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,219
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 932
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 840
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 542
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 539
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 529
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 444