MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2012

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Pass percent:64.35%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2012 passes without issue)

Based on:131,395 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7225
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6103
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5555
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4833
Registration plate lamp issues	3230
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2883
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2303
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2093
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	2021
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	1569
Registration plate issues	1410
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1198
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1181
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1171
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1067
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1049
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1046
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	1043
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	1038
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	1004
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	998
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	977
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	929
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	821
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	780
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	746
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	713
Windscreen washer not working	694
Windscreen has damage	631
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	616
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	541
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	539
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	537
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	534
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	532
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	521
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	510
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	510
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	494
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	492
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	480
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	479
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	471
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	470
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	461
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	460
Rear brake binding	451
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	446
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	446
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	444
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	444
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	442
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	437
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	434
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	425
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	422
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	408
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	404
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	400
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	384
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	378
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	377
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	375
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	368
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	356
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	353
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	352
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	345
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	340
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	339
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	338
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	333
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	332
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	330
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	318
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	317
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	317
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	316
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	311
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	309
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	284
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	281
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	280
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	272
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	272
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	268
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	261
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	260
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	256
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	250
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	248
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	246
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	242
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	236
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	236
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	233
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	231
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	230
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	230
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	229
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	228
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	226
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	220
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	213
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	211
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	208
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	207
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	207
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	204
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	202
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	196
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	186
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	185
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	183
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	182
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	180
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	180
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	179
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	178
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	176
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	175
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	174
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	172
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	172
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	171
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	170
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	167
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	165
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	164
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.12 \|e\|\|	163
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	159
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))	157
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	157
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))	152
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	152
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	151
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	148
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	145
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))	145
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	142
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	142
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	141

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2012

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