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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ SLs year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:80.46%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ SL year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:302 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Rear brake binding5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Windscreen washer not working 3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)2
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)2
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)2
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)2
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)1
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)1
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)1
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake servo defective or ineffective leaking (1.1.10 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure (1.9.1)1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Front Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake caliper. (3.6.A.1)1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)1
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)1
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Fuel hose leaking at tank (7.2.3)1
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)1
Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)1
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)1
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Nearside Inner Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)1
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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