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2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
61.6%
Latest Pass Rate
11,960
Total Tests (All Years)
167,477 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter as it ages.

16 yrs49.2%
17 yrs51.0%
18 yrs50.7%
19 yrs52.4%
20 yrs53.5%
21 yrs56.1%
22 yrs59.6%
23 yrs61.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs49.2%2,362
17 yrs51.0%1,401
18 yrs50.7%1,239
19 yrs52.4%964
20 yrs53.5%1,766
21 yrs56.1%1,314
22 yrs59.6%1,410
23 yrs61.6%1,504

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (23 yrs)61.6%1,504
2023 (22 yrs)59.6%1,410
2022 (21 yrs)56.1%1,314
2021 (20 yrs)53.5%1,766
2020 (19 yrs)52.4%964
2019 (18 yrs)50.7%1,239
2018 (17 yrs)51%1,401
2017 (16 yrs)49.2%2,362

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
49.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,362Avg Mileage 184,435Top Failure Brakes — 120.0%
2018High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,401Avg Mileage 182,568Top Failure Brakes — 108.4%
2019High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,239Avg Mileage 184,003Top Failure Brakes — 109.0%
2020High Fail Rate
52.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 964Avg Mileage 183,000Top Failure Brakes — 112.3%
2021High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,766Avg Mileage 175,124Top Failure Brakes — 104.2%
2022High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,314Avg Mileage 174,220Top Failure Brakes — 89.2%
2023High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,410Avg Mileage 166,668Top Failure Brakes — 88.0%
2024High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,504Avg Mileage 167,477Top Failure Brakes — 67.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, with age trends.

Brakes
99.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
70.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
70.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
60.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
39.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes120.0% (16 yrs)67.6% (23 yrs)
-52.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension73.8% (16 yrs)51.0% (23 yrs)
-22.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 11,960 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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