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Mercedes-benz SPRINTER - 2020

125.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER, model year 2020. Sample size: 22,662 cars, 46,085 tests and 57,790 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 22,662 cars

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 125 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 90 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 40% increase. Notably, the model shows a concerning trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles and 31,000–62,000 miles segments, where it exceeds the average defect rates. While it performs better in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, with a defect rate of 77%, it falls short in several critical areas, including Brakes and Steering, where defect rates are notably higher than average. This highlights potential reliability concerns for this model compared to others from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 22,662 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz SPRINTER

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Other models from Mercedes-benz

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 43.5% worse
72.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 340.0% worse
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 99.3% worse
28.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 230.4% worse
37.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 21.3% better
76.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 412.5% worse
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 253.3% worse
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 218.9% worse
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 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
0 284 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,985
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,134
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,658
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,099
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,491
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,872
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,853
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,592
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,590
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,122

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,853
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,122
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,018
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 905
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 748
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 721
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 609
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 580
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 574
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 550