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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class MOT Results

81.6% pass rate
from 141 tests in 2020
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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.

  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.71% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.71% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.71% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.71% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.71% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.71% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.71% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.71% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.71% fail on Horn
  • 7.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.5% fail on Fuel system (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Pipe (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Hose
    • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Chassis
      • 1.4% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.71% fail on Bumpers
  • 5.7% fail on Brakes
    • 5.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.71% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.71% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.71% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.71% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.71% fail on Lever
    • 0.71% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.71% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.71% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.71% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.71% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.71% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.71% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.71% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.71% fail on Brake pads
  • 5.7% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Washers
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.71% fail on View to rear
      • 0.71% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.5% fail on Suspension
    • 2.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.71% fail on Springs
      • 0.71% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.71% fail on Coil spring
  • 2.8% fail on Tyres
    • 2.8% fail on Tread depth (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.71% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.71% fail on Condition
  • 0.71% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.71% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.71% fail on Steering
    • 0.71% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.71% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.71% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.71% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.71% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.71% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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