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:Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Occurs:37 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:133 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front Occurs:15 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Occurs:19 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:21 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) Occurs:365 times
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Centre Stop lamp not working Occurs:289 times
Windscreen wiper blade insecure Occurs:63 times
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear coil spring broken Occurs:103 times
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault Occurs:213 times
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:14 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:50 times
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement Occurs:21 times
Brake pedal has no servo assistance Occurs:15 times
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:23 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Occurs:25 times
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel a Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:34 times
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Occurs:30 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) Occurs:59 times
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