1999 Mercedes Sprinter 310d Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

49.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,746

Total Tests (All Years)

189,781 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sprinter 310d Mwb

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 49.7%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 3.8% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mercedes Sprinter 310d Mwb as it ages.

10 yrs44.5%

→ ↑4.9%

11 yrs49.4%

→ ↓9.1%

12 yrs40.3%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs41.0%

→ ↑5.7%

14 yrs46.7%

→ ↓7.0%

15 yrs39.7%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs40.4%

→ ↑9.3%

17 yrs49.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	44.5%	308
11 yrs	49.4%	231
12 yrs	40.3%	233
13 yrs	41.0%	222
14 yrs	46.7%	225
15 yrs	39.7%	209
16 yrs	40.4%	171
17 yrs	49.7%	147

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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 (17 yrs)	49.7%	147
2015 (16 yrs)	40.4%	171
2014 (15 yrs)	39.7%	209
2013 (14 yrs)	46.7%	225
2012 (13 yrs)	41%	222
2011 (12 yrs)	40.3%	233
2010 (11 yrs)	49.4%	231
2009 (10 yrs)	44.5%	308

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 308Avg Mileage 166,143Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2010High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 231Avg Mileage 167,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%

2011High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 233Avg Mileage 171,001Top Failure Brakes — 48.9%

2012High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 222Avg Mileage 179,493Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 225Avg Mileage 186,398Top Failure Brakes — 136.0%

2014High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 209Avg Mileage 188,481Top Failure Brakes — 138.3%

2015High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 171Avg Mileage 184,843Top Failure Brakes — 119.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 147Avg Mileage 189,781Top Failure Brakes — 108.8%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes Sprinter 310d Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	44.5%	308	166,143	Brakes — 42.9%
2010	11	49.4%	231	167,912	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
2011	12	40.3%	233	171,001	Brakes — 48.9%
2012	13	41.0%	222	179,493	Brakes — 46.8%
2013	14	46.7%	225	186,398	Brakes — 136.0%
2014	15	39.7%	209	188,481	Brakes — 138.3%
2015	16	40.4%	171	184,843	Brakes — 119.9%
2016	17	49.7%	147	189,781	Brakes — 108.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes Sprinter 310d Mwb, with age trends.

Brakes

84.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

66.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

59.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

23.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

20.7%

↑ 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	42.9% (10 yrs)	108.8% (17 yrs)	+65.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	41.9% (10 yrs)	81.6% (17 yrs)	+39.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.5% (10 yrs)	68.7% (17 yrs)	+36.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,746 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.