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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ SLs year 1975

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mot history
Pass percent:69.70%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ SL year 1975 passes without issue)
Based on:99 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Registration plate lamp issues5
Rear brake binding3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Battery insecure (1.9.1)2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill panel has multiple corrosion within 30 cm of prescribe areas (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of floor pan corroded to excess in perscribe mounting area (6.1.B.2)1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s side front floor pan is corroded to excess in prescribe area (6.1.B.2)1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded to excess (7.1.2)1
Offside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a|1
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low readings on o/s and n/s parking brake (3.7.B.6b)1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)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
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Centre Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|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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