Mercedes-Benz SL MOT Results
Registered in 198676.1% pass rate
from 138 tests in 2021
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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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SL is unusually good or bad.
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14% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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9.4% fail on
Headlamp aim
(140% worse than other 1986 cars)
- 9.4% fail on Headlamp aim (160% worse than other 1986 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.4% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.72% fail on Side repeaters
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3.6% fail on
Flashing type
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3.6% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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3.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
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3.6% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
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1.4% fail on
Hazard warning
- 1.4% fail on Switch
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1.4% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.72% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.72% fail on Horn
- 0.72% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.72% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.72% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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9.4% fail on
Headlamp aim
(140% worse than other 1986 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Suspension
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2.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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0.72% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.72% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
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0.72% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.72% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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2.9% fail on
Suspension arms
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5.1% fail on
Brakes
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2.9% fail on
Brake performance
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2.2% fail on
Service brake performance
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2.2% fail on
Rbt
- 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
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2.2% fail on
Rbt
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0.72% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.72% fail on Rbt (sp)
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2.2% fail on
Service brake performance
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2.9% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(13 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system (14 times worse than other 1986 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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2.9% fail on
Brake performance
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5.1% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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1.4% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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1.4% fail on
Chassis
- 1.4% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.72% fail on Exhaust system
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0.72% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.72% fail on System
- 0.72% fail on Floor
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0.72% fail on
Seats
- 0.72% fail on Driver's seat
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1.4% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
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4.3% fail on
Visibility
- 3.6% fail on Washers
- 1.4% fail on Wipers
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1.4% fail on
Steering
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0.72% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.72% fail on Track rod end
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0.72% fail on
Power steering
- 0.72% fail on Pipes and hoses
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0.72% fail on
Steering linkage components
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0.72% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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0.72% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.72% fail on
Spark ignition
- 0.72% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.72% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.72% fail on
Exhaust emissions