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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ SLs year 2017

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mot history
Pass percent:95.63%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ SL year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:2,172 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Registration plate issues23
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition large crack offside (3.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner flange (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault shown in instrument cluster (7.12 (e))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded base of front chassis leg to body (2.4.A.3)1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction possible mis fire (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside 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))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)1
Central Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Excessive condensation build-up (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern or kick up (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Side repeater not working mirror repeater |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Emissions not tested after completing 1st fast idle test of BET, engine will not rev passed 2000 rpm for the catalyst stabilisation stage, suggesting engine is going into limp mode temporarily (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lens is full of damp. (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Has no projected pattern on beam meter. (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner bay/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S/F Headlamp full of condensation causing incorrect beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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