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Mercedes-benz SPRINTER - 2016

248.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER, model year 2016. Sample size: 16,331 cars, 34,561 tests and 86,022 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 16,331 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter exhibits a significantly higher overall defect rate of 249 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 151 per 100, resulting in a 65% increase in defects. Notably, it performs worse in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defects in brakes being particularly concerning at 143 per 100 vehicles. Additionally, it shows considerable weaknesses in lights and electrics, registering 77 per 100 vehicles, well above the average of 24. Conversely, the model shows some improvement in the body/structure and equipment categories, but overall, its higher defect rate suggests potential reliability concerns compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 16,331 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 83.4% worse
143.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 174.1% worse
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 161.3% worse
39.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 203.9% worse
77.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.8% worse
160.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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
Body/Structure
▼ 63.7% worse
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 124.2% worse
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 190.3% worse
32.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
0 389 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: 10,328
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,434
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,149
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,852
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,852
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,558
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,250
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,082
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,064
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,897

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,250
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,897
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,130
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,005
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 912
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 751
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 687
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 611
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 557
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 536