MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Slr

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz Slr reliable?

Across 157 Mercedes-benz Slr vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

157 vehicles · 1,075 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 157 Mercedes-benz Slr vehicles and 1,075 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Slr has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,713 miles.

157

Vehicles

1,075

MOT tests

994

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Slr problem areas

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

Other89%
Brakes18%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Lamps & electrical11%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Visibility3%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Mercedes-benz Slr pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Slr's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	6	50%
3	67	96%
4	73	92%
5	69	88%
6	64	92%
7	68	87%
8	69	90%
9	63	98%
10	70	91%
11	60	87%
12	56	89%
13	58	97%
14	58	98%
15	56	93%
16	56	98%
17	43	98%
18	38	95%
19	49	84%
20	30	93%

Fuel types: Petrol (157)

Most common Mercedes-benz Slr MOT faults

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (18 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (14 times)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (14 times)
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) (6 times)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (6 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (5 times)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
front head light refletor fitted /stickes (4 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)

Mercedes-benz Slr pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	1	1	100%	26,752
2012	1	1	100%	13,518
2011	1	1	100%	31,891
2010	5	30	97%	18,751
2009	15	48	92%	12,928
2008	21	146	97%	13,765
2007	30	178	90%	13,403
2006	18	126	94%	27,525
2005	43	332	92%	16,625
2004	19	185	90%	26,478
2003	1	3	100%	98,112
2002	1	8	100%	693
2001	1	17	71%	81,497

Mercedes-benz Slr reliability FAQ

Across 157 Mercedes-benz Slr vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Slr MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8); Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8).

The typical Mercedes-benz Slr in our data has covered around 18,713 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	6	50%
3	67	96%
4	73	92%
5	69	88%
6	64	92%
7	68	87%
8	69	90%
9	63	98%
10	70	91%
11	60	87%
12	56	89%
13	58	97%
14	58	98%
15	56	93%
16	56	98%
17	43	98%
18	38	95%
19	49	84%
20	30	93%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	6	50%
3	67	96%
4	73	92%
5	69	88%
6	64	92%
7	68	87%
8	69	90%
9	63	98%
10	70	91%
11	60	87%
12	56	89%
13	58	97%
14	58	98%
15	56	93%
16	56	98%
17	43	98%
18	38	95%
19	49	84%
20	30	93%