Mercedes-Benz SL MOT Results

Registered in 2015
90.1% pass rate
from 840 tests in 2021
(54% better than other 2015 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SL is unusually good or bad.

  • 3.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.60% fail on Tread depth (74% better than other 2015 cars)
  • 1.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (66% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.83% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.83% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.24% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.12% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.12% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.12% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.12% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.12% fail on Switch
    • 0.12% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 1.1% fail on Suspension (67% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Springs
      • 0.95% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.95% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.12% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint
  • 0.83% fail on Visibility (79% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Washers
    • 0.12% fail on Wipers
  • 0.60% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.60% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.60% fail on Brakes (83% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Mechanical brake components (89% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Brake linings and pads (87% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Brake pads (87% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.24% fail on Rbt
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.12% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 0.24% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.12% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.12% fail on Condition
    • 0.12% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.24% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.24% fail on Condition
    • 0.12% fail on Attachment

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