MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 450 sl
10 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Mercedes-benz 450 sl vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 450 sl has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,316 miles.
10
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
584
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 450 sl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 450 sl MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Other21%
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Lamps & electrical18%
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Brakes15%
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Visibility15%
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Steering3%
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Identification & plates3%
Mercedes-benz 450 sl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Mercedes-benz 450 sl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 450 sl MOT tests:
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged all four tyres have flat spots from sitting too long (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear tyre tread getting low (1 times)
- Slight blow from rear exhaust pipes at centre silencer (1 times)
- Some lateral free play in steering wheel (1 times)
- both wiper blades beginning to split (1 times)
- slight blow from front exhaust (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- All tyres perished (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 450 sl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 149,402 |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 | 86% | 128,754 |
| 1980 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 115,156 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 98,301 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 196,479 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 73,656 |
Mercedes-benz 450 sl reliability FAQ
Across 10 Mercedes-benz 450 sl vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 450 sl MOT issues are:
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)); Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)); Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)).
The typical Mercedes-benz 450 sl in our data has covered around
126,316 miles.
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