1988 Mercedes-Benz 200 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
110,630 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
2017High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 30Avg Mileage 110,630Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Mercedes-Benz 200, with age trends.
Suspension
40.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
40.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.0%
— Consistent
Steering
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 40.0% (29 yrs) | 40.0% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 40.0% (29 yrs) | 40.0% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.0% (29 yrs) | 20.0% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 20.0% (29 yrs) | 20.0% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 10.0% (29 yrs) | 10.0% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 200 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, 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.