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Mercedes-benz SL - 2016

52.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz SL, model year 2016. Sample size: 1,020 cars, 2,641 tests and 1,393 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,020 cars

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 53 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 151 per 100, marking a 65% improvement. This model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defects considerably below the average rates. In the mileage categories, while defects increase as mileage rises, the SL's rates remain relatively favourable compared to the averages, particularly in the lower mileage brackets. Overall, the SL demonstrates strong performance, especially in critical safety-related areas, indicating a robust build quality and reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,020 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 78.8% better
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 97.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 70.7% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.3% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 52.7% better
75.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 97.8% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 93.9% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 87.6% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 395
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4