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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Sl380

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz Sl380 vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Sl380 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,739 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
530
Avg miles / year
4.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Sl380 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Sl380 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Brakes27%
  • Steering14%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Sl380 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Sl380 MOT tests:

  1. Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  2. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Central Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Sl380 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 5 80% 110,739

Mercedes-benz Sl380 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz Sl380 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 4.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Sl380 MOT issues are: Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Sl380 in our data has covered around 110,739 miles.

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