1999 Mercedes Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

52.6%

Latest Pass Rate

28,456

Total Tests (All Years)

189,445 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

10 yrs41.3%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs42.8%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs41.7%

→ ↓2.2%

13 yrs39.5%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs40.9%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs39.4%

→ ↑5.1%

16 yrs44.5%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs47.4%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs49.8%

→ ↑5.5%

19 yrs55.3%

→ ↓3.6%

20 yrs51.7%

→ ↑0.9%

21 yrs52.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	41.3%	5,944
11 yrs	42.8%	5,206
12 yrs	41.7%	4,528
13 yrs	39.5%	3,272
14 yrs	40.9%	2,636
15 yrs	39.4%	2,125
16 yrs	44.5%	1,790
17 yrs	47.4%	1,500
18 yrs	49.8%	566
19 yrs	55.3%	340
20 yrs	51.7%	315
21 yrs	52.6%	234

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (21 yrs)	52.6%	234
2019 (20 yrs)	51.7%	315
2018 (19 yrs)	55.3%	340
2017 (18 yrs)	49.8%	566
2016 (17 yrs)	47.4%	1,500
2015 (16 yrs)	44.5%	1,790
2014 (15 yrs)	39.4%	2,125
2013 (14 yrs)	40.9%	2,636
2012 (13 yrs)	39.5%	3,272
2011 (12 yrs)	41.7%	4,528
2010 (11 yrs)	42.8%	5,206
2009 (10 yrs)	41.3%	5,944

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,944Avg Mileage 186,304Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.6%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,206Avg Mileage 192,818Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%

2011High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,528Avg Mileage 195,561Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%

2012High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,272Avg Mileage 197,242Top Failure Brakes — 47.2%

2013High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,636Avg Mileage 198,156Top Failure Brakes — 163.3%

2014High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,125Avg Mileage 199,215Top Failure Brakes — 160.7%

2015High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,790Avg Mileage 200,422Top Failure Brakes — 135.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,500Avg Mileage 201,662Top Failure Brakes — 116.1%

2017High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 566Avg Mileage 197,786Top Failure Brakes — 105.7%

2018High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 340Avg Mileage 194,761Top Failure Brakes — 105.6%

2019High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 315Avg Mileage 197,150Top Failure Brakes — 100.3%

2020High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 234Avg Mileage 189,445Top Failure Brakes — 93.2%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes Sprinter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	41.3%	5,944	186,304	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.6%
2010	11	42.8%	5,206	192,818	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.4%
2011	12	41.7%	4,528	195,561	Brakes — 44.9%
2012	13	39.5%	3,272	197,242	Brakes — 47.2%
2013	14	40.9%	2,636	198,156	Brakes — 163.3%
2014	15	39.4%	2,125	199,215	Brakes — 160.7%
2015	16	44.5%	1,790	200,422	Brakes — 135.2%
2016	17	47.4%	1,500	201,662	Brakes — 116.1%
2017	18	49.8%	566	197,786	Brakes — 105.7%
2018	19	55.3%	340	194,761	Brakes — 105.6%
2019	20	51.7%	315	197,150	Brakes — 100.3%
2020	21	52.6%	234	189,445	Brakes — 93.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

96.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

73.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

71.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

70.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.7%

↑ 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
Suspension	33.1% (10 yrs)	82.5% (21 yrs)	+49.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	44.5% (10 yrs)	93.2% (21 yrs)	+48.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 28,456 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.