2002 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

55.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,058

Total Tests (All Years)

199,328 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 55.7%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 3.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb as it ages.

7 yrs46.4%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs42.6%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs40.3%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs41.7%

→ ↑0.8%

11 yrs42.5%

→ ↑4.5%

12 yrs47.0%

→ ↑7.8%

13 yrs54.8%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs55.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	46.4%	761
8 yrs	42.6%	606
9 yrs	40.3%	521
10 yrs	41.7%	420
11 yrs	42.5%	301
12 yrs	47.0%	183
13 yrs	54.8%	135
14 yrs	55.7%	131

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (14 yrs)	55.7%	131
2015 (13 yrs)	54.8%	135
2014 (12 yrs)	47%	183
2013 (11 yrs)	42.5%	301
2012 (10 yrs)	41.7%	420
2011 (9 yrs)	40.3%	521
2010 (8 yrs)	42.6%	606
2009 (7 yrs)	46.4%	761

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 761Avg Mileage 173,145Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 606Avg Mileage 182,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%

2011High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 521Avg Mileage 190,732Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.3%

2012High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 420Avg Mileage 197,973Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2013High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 301Avg Mileage 207,225Top Failure Brakes — 148.8%

2014High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 183Avg Mileage 200,258Top Failure Brakes — 141.0%

2015High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 135Avg Mileage 195,793Top Failure Brakes — 111.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 131Avg Mileage 199,328Top Failure Brakes — 119.1%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	46.4%	761	173,145	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%
2010	8	42.6%	606	182,661	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%
2011	9	40.3%	521	190,732	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.3%
2012	10	41.7%	420	197,973	Brakes — 42.9%
2013	11	42.5%	301	207,225	Brakes — 148.8%
2014	12	47.0%	183	200,258	Brakes — 141.0%
2015	13	54.8%	135	195,793	Brakes — 111.1%
2016	14	55.7%	131	199,328	Brakes — 119.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

85.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

70.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.6%

↑ 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% (7 yrs)	119.1% (14 yrs)	+82.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	40.5% (7 yrs)	87.8% (14 yrs)	+47.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.2% (7 yrs)	54.2% (14 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	16.2% (7 yrs)	28.2% (14 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,058 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.