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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sl 320

2 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz Sl 320 vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl 320 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,144 miles.

2
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
3,611
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sl 320 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl 320 MOT tests:

  • Other40%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Brakes21%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility2%

Mercedes-benz Sl 320 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
91100%
10367%
11367%
122100%
132100%
142100%
152100%
162100%
17450%
18367%
19367%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sl 320 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl 320 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  6. general underbody surface corrosion (2 times)
  7. squeak from n/s/f track rod end ball joint advise inspection (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  11. Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front one of the horn is broken (2 times)
  13. Offside Front spot light lens is broken (2 times)
  14. Note: Play noted in steering idler arm & n/s front wheel bearing. † † † †Thanx. (1 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sl 320 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 23 83% 172,209
1996 1 27 74% 74,079

Mercedes-benz Sl 320 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz Sl 320 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl 320 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sl 320 in our data has covered around 123,144 miles.

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