Mercedes-Benz S-Class MOT Results
Registered in 199765.9% pass rate
from 220 tests in 2017
(25% better than other 1997 cars)
More MoT Results
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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is unusually good or bad.
-
15% fail on
Suspension
-
5.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 4.5% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.91% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.45% fail on Linkage condition
-
3.6% fail on
Coil springs
- 3.6% fail on Condition
-
2.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
-
2.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
(65% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Component mounting (74% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Subframe mounting
-
1.4% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.4% fail on Front
-
1.4% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.91% fail on Front suspension joints
-
0.45% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.45% fail on Attachment
-
0.45% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.45% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
-
5.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
-
15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
-
7.3% fail on
Direction indicators
(160% worse than other 1997 cars)
-
7.3% fail on
Flashing type
(170% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Individual lamps (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.4% fail on All direction indicators
-
7.3% fail on
Flashing type
(170% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Stop lamp
-
3.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp
-
0.45% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.45% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
-
2.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.4% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.91% fail on Front lamps
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.91% fail on Registration plate lamp (82% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Horn
- 0.45% fail on Battery
-
0.45% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.45% fail on Lamp
- 0.45% fail on Tell tale
-
7.3% fail on
Direction indicators
(160% worse than other 1997 cars)
-
10% fail on
Brakes
-
5.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
-
5.0% fail on
Components
- 3.6% fail on Pipes
- 1.8% fail on Hoses
- 0.45% fail on Operation
- 0.45% fail on Leaks
-
5.0% fail on
Components
-
3.2% fail on
Hub components
- 2.3% fail on Brake pads
- 0.91% fail on Brake back plates (29 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Brake discs
-
2.3% fail on
Brake performance
(74% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.45% fail on Front wheels
- 0.45% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 1.4% fail on ABS
- 0.45% fail on Electronic stability system
-
0.45% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.45% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
-
5.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
-
10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.4% fail on Wipers
- 3.6% fail on Washers
- 0.45% fail on Windscreen
- 0.45% fail on Mirrors
-
7.3% fail on
Tyres
- 4.5% fail on Tread depth
- 2.3% fail on Condition
- 0.91% fail on Size/type
-
5.9% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 4.5% fail on Emissions
- 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
-
0.45% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.45% fail on System
-
4.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.3% fail on Body condition
-
1.8% fail on
Doors
- 1.4% fail on Passengers other (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Passengers front
-
2.3% fail on
Steering
-
1.4% fail on
Steering system
- 0.91% fail on Track rod end
- 0.45% fail on Drag link end
-
0.45% fail on
Steering control
- 0.45% fail on Steering column
-
0.45% fail on
Power steering
- 0.45% fail on Pipes and hoses
-
1.4% fail on
Steering system
-
1.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(76% better than other 1997 cars)
-
0.91% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.91% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
-
0.45% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.45% fail on Condition
-
0.91% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
-
1.4% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.4% fail on Registration plate