1985 Mercedes-Benz 190 E — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
125,572 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 30Avg Mileage 125,572Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190 E, with age trends.
Brakes
60.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
20.0%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
13.3%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 60.0% (39 yrs) | 60.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 20.0% (39 yrs) | 20.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.3% (39 yrs) | 13.3% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 6.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 190 E cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.