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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 560sl

8 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mercedes-benz 560sl vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 560sl has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,476 miles.

8
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
297
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 560sl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 560sl MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Lamps & electrical33%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Other7%
  • Steering7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Brakes4%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Mercedes-benz 560sl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 560sl MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arm, boot perished and splitting slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot cracking and perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Vehicle body has very slight damage on trim, no sharp edges (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Position lamp incorrect colour N/S O/S (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  11. All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 560sl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 5 100% 55,859
1988 4 12 83% 54,239
1986 3 9 89% 80,997

Mercedes-benz 560sl reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mercedes-benz 560sl vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 560sl MOT issues are: Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)); Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arm, boot perished and splitting slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot cracking and perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 560sl in our data has covered around 64,476 miles.

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