Mercedes-Benz SL MOT Results

Registered in 1980
55.3% pass rate
from 47 tests in 2021
(90% worse than other 1980 cars)
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 1980 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SL is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Suspension (2 times worse than other 1980 cars)
    • 13% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1980 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.1% fail on Sub-frames
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 15% fail on Visibility
    • 11% fail on Washers
    • 4.3% fail on Wipers
    • 2.1% fail on Condition of glass
      • 2.1% fail on Windscreen
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 13% fail on Headlamp aim (3 times worse than other 1980 cars)
      • 13% fail on Headlamp aim (3 times worse than other 1980 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.1% fail on Horn
  • 8.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.1% fail on Chassis
      • 2.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.1% fail on Floor
  • 6.4% fail on Brakes
    • 2.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 2.1% fail on Brake fluid
    • 2.1% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 2.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads
  • 6.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (5 times worse than other 1980 cars)
    • 6.4% fail on Seat belts (5 times worse than other 1980 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 2.1% fail on Attachment
      • 2.1% fail on Condition
  • 6.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 2.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 2.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Condition

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