MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ SLs

The MERCEDES BENZ SL makes up 407,708 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your SL model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:45 times
Nearside Rear Wheel stud missing  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Occurs:45 times
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:39 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:13 times
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Direction indicator not working  Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:25 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:17 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Occurs:130 times
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Occurs:23 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:284 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:52 times
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:455 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:112 times
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:168 times
Front Battery insecure  Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) Occurs:21 times
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:88 times
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