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 Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:43 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:148 times
Nearside Side repeater not working aii Occurs:42 times
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:40 times
Headlamp switch faulty  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:36 times
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:65 times
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking  Occurs:102 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:28 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Occurs:139 times
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:16 times
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Occurs:127 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:52 times
Offside Rear Wheel stud missing  Occurs:18 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) Occurs:59 times
Offside Front coil spring broken  Occurs:530 times
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Occurs:25 times
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Fluid suspension leaking  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:37 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:32 times
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