Mercedes-Benz SLK MOT Results
Registered in 199764.4% pass rate
from 1,376 tests in 2017
(22% better than other 1997 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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz SLK is unusually good or bad.
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24% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 8.7% fail on Stop lamp (80% worse than other 1997 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Direction indicators
(2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Flashing type
(2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.8% fail on All direction indicators (9 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Individual lamps (76% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Flashing type
(2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.5% fail on Front lamps
- 2.5% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.22% fail on All position lamps
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3.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.4% fail on Headlamp
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0.073% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.073% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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3.3% fail on
Hazard warning
(9 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Lamp (18 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.7% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.073% fail on Tell tale
- 1.2% fail on Battery
- 0.94% fail on Registration plate lamp (81% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Horn
- 0.22% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.073% fail on Electrical wiring
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9.0% fail on
Brakes
(44% better than other 1997 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.1% fail on
Components
- 4.4% fail on Pipes
- 0.80% fail on Hoses (58% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.36% fail on Leaks
- 0.15% fail on Operation
- 0.073% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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5.1% fail on
Components
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1.7% fail on
Brake performance
(81% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Rear wheels (78% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Front wheels (86% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Parking brake performance (91% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.15% fail on Service brake performance (92% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Gradient hand brake
- 1.5% fail on ABS
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1.5% fail on
Hub components
- 1.2% fail on Brake pads
- 0.44% fail on Brake discs
- 0.073% fail on Brake linings
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0.44% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.44% fail on Condition
- 0.15% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.073% fail on Restricted movement
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5.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.9% fail on Wipers
- 2.2% fail on Washers
- 0.36% fail on Bonnet
- 0.36% fail on Windscreen
- 0.36% fail on Mirrors
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5.5% fail on
Tyres
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 2.5% fail on Tread depth
- 0.15% fail on Valve stem
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5.4% fail on
Suspension
(72% better than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(63% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (63% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Condition
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0.94% fail on
Prescribed areas
(85% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Component mounting (86% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Subframe mounting (81% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Spring mounting
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0.80% fail on
Coil springs
(53% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Condition
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0.44% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(86% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.073% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.073% fail on Linkage condition
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0.36% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.15% fail on Condition
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
- 0.073% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.36% fail on
Wheel bearings
(81% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Front
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0.15% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.073% fail on Condition
- 0.073% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.073% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.073% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.073% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.073% fail on Condition
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4.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(56% better than other 1997 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Emissions (52% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Exhaust system (70% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.44% fail on System
- 0.36% fail on Pipe
- 0.073% fail on Cap
- 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested (80% better than other 1997 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(64% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.7% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.36% fail on
Seat belts
(92% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Prescribed areas (91% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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1.3% fail on
Steering
(70% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(64% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.94% fail on Track rod end
- 0.22% fail on Ball joint
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0.073% fail on
Free play
- 0.073% fail on Steering box
- 0.073% fail on Steering damper
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(64% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(78% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Body condition (83% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Load security
(5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Bootlid (8 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Tailgate
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0.22% fail on
Vehicle structure
(85% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Chassis (85% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.073% fail on
Doors
- 0.073% fail on Drivers
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0.073% fail on
Seats
- 0.073% fail on Drivers
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0.51% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(63% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Registration plate (63% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.29% fail on Attachment
- 0.073% fail on Condition