2001 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

54.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,515

Total Tests (All Years)

161,356 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 54.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 1.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

8 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.4%

9 yrs48.4%

→ ↓3.6%

10 yrs44.8%

→ ↑4.9%

11 yrs49.7%

→ ↓7.3%

12 yrs42.4%

→ ↑5.3%

13 yrs47.7%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↑4.1%

15 yrs54.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	48.8%	596
9 yrs	48.4%	473
10 yrs	44.8%	415
11 yrs	49.7%	324
12 yrs	42.4%	255
13 yrs	47.7%	174
14 yrs	50.0%	156
15 yrs	54.1%	122

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	54.1%	122
2015 (14 yrs)	50%	156
2014 (13 yrs)	47.7%	174
2013 (12 yrs)	42.4%	255
2012 (11 yrs)	49.7%	324
2011 (10 yrs)	44.8%	415
2010 (9 yrs)	48.4%	473
2009 (8 yrs)	48.8%	596

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 596Avg Mileage 152,053Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2010High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 473Avg Mileage 160,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2011High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 415Avg Mileage 165,155Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 324Avg Mileage 169,857Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%

2013High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 255Avg Mileage 170,805Top Failure Brakes — 129.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 174Avg Mileage 162,069Top Failure Brakes — 115.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 156Avg Mileage 161,844Top Failure Brakes — 94.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 122Avg Mileage 161,356Top Failure Brakes — 92.6%

MOT results for 2001 Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	48.8%	596	152,053	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2010	9	48.4%	473	160,912	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2011	10	44.8%	415	165,155	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2012	11	49.7%	324	169,857	Brakes — 37.3%
2013	12	42.4%	255	170,805	Brakes — 129.4%
2014	13	47.7%	174	162,069	Brakes — 115.5%
2015	14	50.0%	156	161,844	Brakes — 94.9%
2016	15	54.1%	122	161,356	Brakes — 92.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

71.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

59.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

52.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	34.6% (8 yrs)	92.6% (15 yrs)	+58.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.2% (8 yrs)	80.3% (15 yrs)	+44.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.0% (8 yrs)	61.5% (15 yrs)	+33.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter 311 Cdi Mwb cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,515 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.