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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sl 380

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

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Sl 380 vehicles and 2 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl 380 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,794 miles.

1
Vehicles
2
MOT tests
6.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sl 380 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl 380 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Lamps & electrical23%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Visibility15%
  • Steering8%
  • Other8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sl 380 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl 380 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front door cannot be opened from the outside (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sl 380 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 2 50% 49,794

Mercedes-benz Sl 380 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Sl 380 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 6.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl 380 MOT issues are: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sl 380 in our data has covered around 49,794 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz Sl 380

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