2002 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter · 2,884 MOT tests
2002 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliability
2002 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 40.3% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 21 Sprinter years (2,884 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- 40.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Sprinters: 29.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 129,168
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,884
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 19.2% of tests fail here (32% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.4%
- Brakes19.2%
- Suspension12.6%
- Body, chassis and structure10.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.8%
- Steering3.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.92%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.54%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.37%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.3%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 4.26%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.5%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.62%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (10.61%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (6.55%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.1%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.03%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
2002 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters fail 40.3% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 21 Sprinter years (2,884 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.92% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.54% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter shows 129,168 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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