Mercedes-Benz SL MOT Results
Registered in 198055.3% pass rate
from 47 tests in 2021
(90% worse than other 1980 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 1980 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SL is unusually good or bad.
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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
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2.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
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2.1% fail on
Sub-frames
- 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes
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15% fail on
Visibility
- 11% fail on Washers
- 4.3% fail on Wipers
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2.1% fail on
Condition of glass
- 2.1% fail on Windscreen
-
15% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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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
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13% fail on
Headlamp aim
(3 times worse than other 1980 cars)
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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
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2.1% fail on
Chassis
- 2.1% fail on Chassis condition
- 2.1% fail on Floor
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6.4% fail on
Brakes
-
2.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 2.1% fail on Brake fluid
- 2.1% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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2.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.1% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.1% fail on Brake pads
-
2.1% fail on
Brake linings and pads
-
2.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.4% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(5 times worse than other 1980 cars)
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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
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6.4% fail on
Seat belts
(5 times worse than other 1980 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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6.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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6.4% fail on
Spark ignition
- 4.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
- 2.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
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6.4% fail on
Spark ignition
-
6.4% fail on
Exhaust emissions
-
2.1% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 2.1% fail on Registration plates
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2.1% fail on
Steering
-
2.1% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 2.1% fail on Track rod end
-
2.1% fail on
Steering linkage components
-
2.1% fail on
Tyres
- 2.1% fail on Condition