MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ SLs
The MERCEDES BENZ SL makes up 358,352 of the overall 21,018,080 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your SL model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) Occurs:14 times
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:19 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:191 times
Emissions not tested Occurs:74 times
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) Occurs:31 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Occurs:409 times
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Occurs:39 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:505 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:30 times
Nearside Front coil spring broken Occurs:267 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Occurs:34 times
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Occurs:30 times
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking c Occurs:13 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:129 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:114 times
Wheel bolt missing Occurs:12 times
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:14 times
Offside rear brake juddering severely Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Occurs:19 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:40 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:20 times
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Occurs:17 times
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