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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Occurs:103 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine ai Occurs:19 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:14 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:690 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) Occurs:40 times
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:30 times
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Occurs:85 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Occurs:19 times
Horn not working  Occurs:375 times
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) Occurs:14 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:6,632 times
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:49 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:28 times
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective  Occurs:12 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:50 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:1,504 times
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