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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 450 slc

5 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz 450 slc vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 450 slc has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,417 miles.

5
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 450 slc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 450 slc MOT tests:

  • Brakes33%
  • Other28%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering6%

Mercedes-benz 450 slc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz 450 slc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 450 slc MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  4. oil leak (2 times)
  5. vehicle has been stood (2 times)
  6. Coolant leak (1 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 450 slc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 1 100% 158,857
2013 1 1 100% 18,885
1979 1 1 100% 152,346
1976 1 2 50% 193,709
1974 1 2 100% 173,290

Mercedes-benz 450 slc reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz 450 slc vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 450 slc MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 450 slc in our data has covered around 139,417 miles.

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