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Mercedes-Benz SL MOT Results

Registered in 2000
79.3% pass rate
from 541 tests in 2021
(51% better than other 2000 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SL is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (42% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Side repeaters (160% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.18% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamps (63% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp (60% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.74% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.74% fail on Horn
    • 0.37% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.18% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 4.6% fail on Visibility (41% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on Washers (62% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.74% fail on Bonnet (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on View to rear
      • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.7% fail on Suspension (76% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms (50% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.55% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.37% fail on Springs (87% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Coil springs (86% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Coil spring (86% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.37% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (92% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.18% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.18% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.18% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.18% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.18% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 3.0% fail on Brakes (77% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.74% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.37% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.37% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.37% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.37% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.55% fail on Brake performance (93% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (89% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt (sp) (89% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.55% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.55% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.18% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.37% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.37% fail on Lever
    • 0.18% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 1.7% fail on Steering (56% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.92% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.18% fail on Drag link end
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (57% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.37% fail on Seat belts (85% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.18% fail on Condition
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres (65% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.92% fail on Condition
    • 0.74% fail on Tread depth (72% better than other 2000 cars)
  • 1.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (83% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (84% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Spark ignition (83% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (79% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.18% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.18% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 1.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (89% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.37% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.37% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.18% fail on Hose
      • 0.18% fail on Pipe
    • 0.18% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.18% fail on Seats
      • 0.18% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.18% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.18% fail on Registration plates

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