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Mercedes-Benz SL MOT Results

Registered in 2009
81.6% pass rate
from 533 tests in 2021
(58% better than other 2009 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SL is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.5% fail on Suspension (49% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Springs
      • 5.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 5.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.3% fail on Suspension arms (72% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.75% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.75% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.19% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.19% fail on Suspension unit
  • 3.8% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.75% fail on Tread depth (78% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Size/type
  • 3.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (76% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.75% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.94% fail on Headlamp aim (70% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Headlamp aim (67% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.19% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.19% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 2.8% fail on Brakes (68% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Brake performance (56% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.56% fail on Service brake performance (77% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt (77% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake performance (73% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.19% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.19% fail on Rbt
          • 0.19% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.94% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.19% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.19% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.19% fail on Brake pads
  • 0.94% fail on Visibility (84% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Wipers (73% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Washers (88% better than other 2009 cars)
  • 0.75% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (83% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Exhaust emissions (82% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Spark ignition (73% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.19% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.19% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.38% fail on Steering (84% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Steering linkage components (80% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Track rod end (79% better than other 2009 cars)
  • 0.38% fail on Body, chassis, structure (92% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.19% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.19% fail on Pipe
  • 0.38% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Condition
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment

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