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:Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:88 times
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Occurs:139 times
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working Occurs:133 times
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted Occurs:17 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) Occurs:36 times
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:33 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:16 times
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Occurs:15 times
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:169 times
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Occurs:21 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) Occurs:40 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Occurs:15 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Occurs:259 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Occurs:51 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Occurs:17 times
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:15 times
Offside Front coil spring fractured Occurs:190 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Occurs:36 times
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1) Occurs:15 times
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