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Mercedes-Benz SL MOT Results

Registered in 1995
74.7% pass rate
from 593 tests in 2021
(29% better than other 1995 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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SL is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Direction indicators (68% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Flashing type (68% worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 1.0% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.67% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.34% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.34% fail on Horn
    • 0.34% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (79% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.17% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
  • 5.6% fail on Brakes (50% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.2% fail on Brake performance (69% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (69% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt (sp) (67% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Service brake performance (75% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Rbt (80% better than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.51% fail on Service brake performance (76% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.67% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (80% better than other 1995 cars)
        • 0.67% fail on Rbt (sp) (79% better than other 1995 cars)
          • 0.67% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.34% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.17% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 1.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.34% fail on Electronic stability control (28 times worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.34% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.34% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.34% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.34% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.17% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
    • 0.17% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.17% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.17% fail on Other braking system component
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 2.9% fail on Washers
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.84% fail on Bonnet (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
  • 4.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (44% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (39% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.17% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.17% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.17% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 3.4% fail on Suspension (71% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms (61% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.34% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.34% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.34% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (92% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.17% fail on Springs
      • 0.17% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.17% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.17% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.17% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.17% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
  • 2.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (170% worse than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Seat belts (77% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Prescribed areas (85% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Requirements
  • 2.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (79% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Exhaust system (83% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Body
      • 0.34% fail on Panel
      • 0.17% fail on Body condition
    • 0.34% fail on Chassis (79% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Chassis condition (79% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Seats
      • 0.34% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.17% fail on Transmission
      • 0.17% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.17% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.17% fail on Cabs
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.5% fail on Steering (64% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Drag link end
  • 1.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.51% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 0.51% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.51% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.17% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.17% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Condition

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