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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 600sl

2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 600sl vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 600sl has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,310 miles.

2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
770
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 600sl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 600sl MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance44%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering6%
  • Other3%

Mercedes-benz 600sl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 600sl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 600sl MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 600sl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 2 14 71% 11,310

Mercedes-benz 600sl reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 600sl vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 600sl MOT issues are: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 600sl in our data has covered around 11,310 miles.

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