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Mercedes-benz SL - 2012

91.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SL, model year 2012. Sample size: 528 cars, 1,250 tests and 1,137 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 528 cars

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 91 defects per 100 vehicles against 246. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates substantially lower than the average. It also demonstrates fewer issues with lights and electrics, and body structure. However, defect rates do increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage ranges, but overall, the SL stands out as a more reliable choice in its class.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 528 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 52.8% better
49.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 97.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 71.9% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 90.6% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 53.1% better
114.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 95.0% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 90.3% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 79.7% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 402 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 261
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 4