2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · 2,211 MOT tests
2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability
2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 37.7% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 21 Sprinter years (2,211 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- 37.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 134,298
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,211
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.2% of tests fail here (45% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 60% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.2%
- Brakes17.3%
- Suspension13%
- Body, chassis and structure9.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
- Steering3.7%
- Tyres3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.52%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.12%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.98%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 3.75%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.26%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.21%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.63%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.57%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (10.49%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (10.45%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.15%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.06%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 37.7% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 21 Sprinter years (2,211 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.52% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.12% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (3.98% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows 134,298 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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