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:
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) Occurs:71 times
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:32 times
Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking  Occurs:17 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:50 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:28 times
Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:113 times
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:95 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:20 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) Occurs:80 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush  Occurs:80 times
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) Occurs:21 times
Nearside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:32 times
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Occurs:49 times
Fuel system component leaking  Occurs:52 times
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:24 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:96 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:71 times
Power steering pipe or hose leaking from a joint  Occurs:13 times
Offside Headlamp insecure  Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) Occurs:172 times
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:258 times
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