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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class MOT Results

81.3% pass rate
from 64 tests in 2020
(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim (99% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Direction indicators (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Flashing type (76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility (0.066% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Washers (12% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers
  • 4.7% fail on Brakes (49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.6% fail on Pedal
    • 1.6% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
  • 1.6% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.6% fail on Suspension
    • 1.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 1.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.6% fail on Chassis
      • 1.6% fail on Chassis condition
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Attachment
  • 1.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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