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Mercedes-benz SL - 1993

183.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1993 is 301.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SL, model year 1993. Sample size: 200 cars, 375 tests and 687 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 200 cars

The 1993 Mercedes-Benz SL has an overall defect rate of 183 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 300 per 100, marking a 39% improvement. Notably, the model shows a concerning increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles and 124,000+ miles categories, where defect rates are above average. However, the SL excels in several areas: it has far fewer issues with steering, visibility, and body structure compared to the average car, reflecting a robust build quality in these categories. Overall, while the Mercedes-Benz SL may present some mileage-related concerns, it stands out positively in several critical defect categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 200 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz SL

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 6.6% better
108.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 116.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 51.8% better
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 63.0% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.6% better
43.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.7% better
125.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 189.9 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 76.9% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 90.7% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 33.2% better
43.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.4 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 513 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17

Serious faults (Top 10)

Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 4