MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : SL-Class
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1957 | 3 | 66.67% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1959 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1963 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1964 | 2 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1965 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1966 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1967 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1968 | 11 | 90.91% | Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes. |
| 1969 | 11 | 81.82% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1970 | 16 | 75% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1971 | 10 | 70% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 1972 | 7 | 85.71% | ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction. |
| 1973 | 8 | 87.5% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 1975 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1976 | 4 | 75% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 1977 | 1 | 0% | Wiper not operating, or missing. |
| 1978 | 10 | 90% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1979 | 14 | 78.57% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1980 | 27 | 81.48% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1981 | 23 | 86.96% | Speedometer not illuminated. |
| 1982 | 36 | 80.56% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1983 | 109 | 84.4% | Binding brake. |
| 1984 | 145 | 74.48% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1985 | 170 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1986 | 124 | 79.03% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1987 | 99 | 78.79% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1988 | 127 | 84.25% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1989 | 139 | 76.26% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1990 | 72 | 86.11% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1991 | 119 | 87.39% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1992 | 111 | 85.59% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1993 | 144 | 75.69% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1994 | 376 | 75.53% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1995 | 542 | 77.86% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1996 | 541 | 80.41% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 1997 | 651 | 81.57% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1998 | 667 | 80.66% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1999 | 575 | 80.17% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2000 | 485 | 81.65% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 283 | 83.39% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 2002 | 953 | 81.85% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2003 | 2,380 | 80.63% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2004 | 1,903 | 82.24% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2005 | 1,155 | 83.12% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2006 | 819 | 81.07% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2007 | 801 | 81.52% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2008 | 752 | 83.38% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2009 | 487 | 81.52% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2010 | 359 | 79.94% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2011 | 262 | 85.11% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2012 | 417 | 78.66% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2013 | 1,116 | 83.42% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2014 | 1,051 | 86.11% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2015 | 821 | 89.65% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2016 | 797 | 87.95% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 661 | 90.77% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2018 | 416 | 92.31% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 416 | 91.35% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 167 | 92.81% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 25 | 92% | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. |
Tests: 21,437
Average Mercedes-Benz SL-Class pass rate: 82.95%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 16% |
| 2 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 4 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 6% |
| 6 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 7 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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