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:
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:114 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:169 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working aii Occurs:14 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:34 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:22 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:77 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:423 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:154 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Occurs:55 times
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:12 times
Rear fog lamp switch faulty  Occurs:68 times
Steering damper leaking oil  Occurs:119 times
Offside Front front brake juddering severely  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:25 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:29 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Occurs:36 times
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) Occurs:23 times
Nearside Side repeater not working  Occurs:264 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) Occurs:122 times
Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:45 times
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Occurs:27 times
Headlamp switch faulty  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Occurs:13 times
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