Mercedes-Benz SL MOT Results

Registered in 2018

90.5% pass rate

from 454 tests in 2021

(36% better than other 2018 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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SL is unusually good or bad.

3.1% fail on Tyres
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 0.66% fail on Tread depth
1.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.44% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.44% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.44% fail on Individual direction indicators (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.44% fail on Side repeaters
0.66% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.66% fail on Registration plates
0.66% fail on Steering (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Steering linkage components (12 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.44% fail on Ball joint (207 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Track rod end
0.44% fail on Suspension
- 0.44% fail on Macpherson strut (85 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.44% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (315 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover (35 times worse than other 2018 cars)
0.44% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.22% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.22% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.22% fail on Transmission
  - 0.22% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.22% fail on Joints
0.44% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.44% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 2018 cars)
0.22% fail on Brakes
- 0.22% fail on Rigid brake pipes
0.22% fail on Visibility
- 0.22% fail on Washers