1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310d Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,414

Total Tests (All Years)

175,684 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 40.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 14.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310d Mwb as it ages.

11 yrs47.7%

→ ↑5.5%

12 yrs53.2%

→ ↓5.1%

13 yrs48.1%

→ ↓7.5%

14 yrs40.6%

→ ↑12.2%

15 yrs52.8%

→ ↓8.7%

16 yrs44.1%

→ ↑6.6%

17 yrs50.7%

→ ↓10.7%

18 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	47.7%	264
12 yrs	53.2%	188
13 yrs	48.1%	185
14 yrs	40.6%	180
15 yrs	52.8%	176
16 yrs	44.1%	170
17 yrs	50.7%	136
18 yrs	40.0%	115

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310d Mwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	40%	115
2015 (17 yrs)	50.7%	136
2014 (16 yrs)	44.1%	170
2013 (15 yrs)	52.8%	176
2012 (14 yrs)	40.6%	180
2011 (13 yrs)	48.1%	185
2010 (12 yrs)	53.2%	188
2009 (11 yrs)	47.7%	264

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 264Avg Mileage 167,721Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

2010High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 188Avg Mileage 162,777Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2011High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 185Avg Mileage 163,764Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

2012High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 180Avg Mileage 169,082Top Failure Brakes — 47.8%

2013High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 176Avg Mileage 175,677Top Failure Brakes — 125.6%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 170Avg Mileage 185,290Top Failure Brakes — 149.4%

2015High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 136Avg Mileage 185,382Top Failure Brakes — 140.4%

2016High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 115Avg Mileage 175,684Top Failure Brakes — 133.9%

MOT results for 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310d Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	47.7%	264	167,721	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2010	12	53.2%	188	162,777	Brakes — 37.2%
2011	13	48.1%	185	163,764	Brakes — 38.9%
2012	14	40.6%	180	169,082	Brakes — 47.8%
2013	15	52.8%	176	175,677	Brakes — 125.6%
2014	16	44.1%	170	185,290	Brakes — 149.4%
2015	17	50.7%	136	185,382	Brakes — 140.4%
2016	18	40.0%	115	175,684	Brakes — 133.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mercedes Sprinter 310d Mwb, with age trends.

Brakes

88.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

70.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

68.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	36.7% (11 yrs)	133.9% (18 yrs)	+97.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.9% (11 yrs)	126.1% (18 yrs)	+96.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.1% (11 yrs)	123.5% (18 yrs)	+86.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.7% (11 yrs)	32.2% (18 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.3% (11 yrs)	28.7% (18 yrs)	+15.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 310d Mwb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,414 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.