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 Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:39 times
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Occurs:14 times
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 Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:28 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Occurs:33 times
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:112 times
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:39 times
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Occurs:14 times
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Occurs:49 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:114 times
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Occurs:44 times
Offside Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Occurs:118 times
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Occurs:21 times
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. bi Occurs:13 times
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:14 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:256 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Occurs:103 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:151 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:53 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:79 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Occurs:28 times
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