2001 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

53.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,376

Total Tests (All Years)

208,118 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 53.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 0.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb as it ages.

8 yrs40.7%

→ ↑4.5%

9 yrs45.2%

→ ↓3.6%

10 yrs41.6%

→ ↑4.8%

11 yrs46.4%

→ ↓3.9%

12 yrs42.5%

→ ↑11.5%

13 yrs54.0%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs54.2%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs53.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	40.7%	631
9 yrs	45.2%	504
10 yrs	41.6%	411
11 yrs	46.4%	304
12 yrs	42.5%	212
13 yrs	54.0%	139
14 yrs	54.2%	96
15 yrs	53.2%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	53.2%	79
2015 (14 yrs)	54.2%	96
2014 (13 yrs)	54%	139
2013 (12 yrs)	42.5%	212
2012 (11 yrs)	46.4%	304
2011 (10 yrs)	41.6%	411
2010 (9 yrs)	45.2%	504
2009 (8 yrs)	40.7%	631

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 631Avg Mileage 190,319Top Failure Brakes — 44.7%

2010High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 504Avg Mileage 198,145Top Failure Brakes — 40.3%

2011High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 411Avg Mileage 198,744Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.1%

2012High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 304Avg Mileage 209,943Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2013High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 212Avg Mileage 211,142Top Failure Brakes — 135.4%

2014High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 139Avg Mileage 205,416Top Failure Brakes — 130.9%

2015High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 96Avg Mileage 212,033Top Failure Brakes — 116.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 79Avg Mileage 208,118Top Failure Brakes — 164.6%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	40.7%	631	190,319	Brakes — 44.7%
2010	9	45.2%	504	198,145	Brakes — 40.3%
2011	10	41.6%	411	198,744	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.1%
2012	11	46.4%	304	209,943	Brakes — 41.8%
2013	12	42.5%	212	211,142	Brakes — 135.4%
2014	13	54.0%	139	205,416	Brakes — 130.9%
2015	14	54.2%	96	212,033	Brakes — 116.7%
2016	15	53.2%	79	208,118	Brakes — 164.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

89.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

65.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

56.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

20.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	44.7% (8 yrs)	164.6% (15 yrs)	+119.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	35.2% (8 yrs)	74.7% (15 yrs)	+39.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	43.3% (8 yrs)	69.6% (15 yrs)	+26.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	20.4% (8 yrs)	17.7% (15 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,376 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.