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2014 Mercedes Sprinter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
67.1%
Latest Pass Rate
16,378
Total Tests (All Years)
141,648 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 67.1%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 6.3% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mercedes Sprinter as it ages.

1 yrs90.7%
2 yrs83.1%
3 yrs80.5%
4 yrs77.3%
5 yrs73.1%
6 yrs67.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs90.7%140
2 yrs83.1%611
3 yrs80.5%5,312
4 yrs77.3%3,630
5 yrs73.1%3,465
6 yrs67.1%3,220

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mercedes Sprinter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (6 yrs)67.1%3,220
2019 (5 yrs)73.1%3,465
2018 (4 yrs)77.3%3,630
2017 (3 yrs)80.5%5,312
2016 (2 yrs)83.1%611
2015 (1 yrs)90.7%140

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
90.7%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 140Avg Mileage 24,623Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2016
83.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 611Avg Mileage 69,606Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2017
80.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,312Avg Mileage 86,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2018
77.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,630Avg Mileage 111,494Top Failure Brakes — 22.7%
2019
73.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,465Avg Mileage 129,512Top Failure Brakes — 32.1%
2020
67.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,220Avg Mileage 141,648Top Failure Brakes — 42.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mercedes Sprinter, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
26.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.7% (1 yrs)42.0% (6 yrs)
+36.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sprinter cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 16,378 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.

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