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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ SLs year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:80.16%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ SL year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:3,175 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment121
Brake pipe excessively corroded89
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively56
Registration plate issues34
Brake hose excessively deteriorated26
Registration plate lamp issues24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault20
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)19
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)12
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)12
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)9
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)9
Rear brake binding8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)7
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)7
Horn not working (1.6.2a)6
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)6
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)6
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)6
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)6
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))6
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)6
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)5
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)5
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)4
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)4
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)4
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)4
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)3
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)3
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)3
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)2
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)2
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)2
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)2
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Central Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))2
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)2
Nearside Rear Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2

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