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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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) Occurs:22 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside front brake binding Occurs:33 times
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Occurs:36 times
Fuel cap/sealing device missing Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Occurs:18 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) Occurs:28 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:55 times
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:53 times
Nearside Front coil spring cracked Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:48 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:170 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage Occurs:37 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:173 times
Offside Rear coil spring broken Occurs:103 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) Occurs:172 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:29 times
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) Occurs:23 times
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking c Occurs:13 times
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Occurs:20 times
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