MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 190 sl
9 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mercedes-benz 190 sl vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 190 sl has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,568 miles.
9
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
474
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 190 sl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 190 sl MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
Mercedes-benz 190 sl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Mercedes-benz 190 sl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 190 sl MOT tests:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
- repairs undersealed/oiled (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 190 sl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 39,934 |
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 94,474 |
| 1962 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 41,334 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,920 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 9,925 |
Mercedes-benz 190 sl reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mercedes-benz 190 sl vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 190 sl MOT issues are:
Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f); Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Mercedes-benz 190 sl in our data has covered around
35,568 miles.
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