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Mercedes-benz SPRINTER - 2014

297.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER, model year 2014. Sample size: 15,215 cars, 33,299 tests and 98,950 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 15,215 cars

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has an overall defect rate of 297 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 194 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 52.9% increase compared to similar models. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rates also rise, particularly for vehicles exceeding 124,000 miles, where the rate soars to 423 defects per 100 vehicles. This model demonstrates particular weaknesses in the categories of Brakes and Steering, with defect rates of 181 and 31 defects per 100 vehicles, respectively, well above the averages. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, the Sprinter also shows notable defects in Visibility and Lights & Electrics, suggesting more specific areas for potential improvement.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 15,215 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 95.2% worse
181.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 157.1% worse
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 147.1% worse
42.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 109.1% worse
82.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.9% better
175.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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
Body/Structure
▼ 45.5% worse
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 133.3% worse
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 210.8% worse
48.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
0 423 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: 11,436
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,456
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,350
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,157
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,225
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,728
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,475
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,192
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,029
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,818

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,192
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,029
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,591
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,123
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,103
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 865
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 805
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 642
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 553
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 548