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1990 Mercedes-Benz 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
14.3%
Latest Pass Rate
72
Total Tests (All Years)
168,979 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 200 as it ages.

At 27 years: 48.6% pass rate · At 34 years: 14.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs48.6%37
34 yrs14.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (34 yrs)14.3%35
2017 (27 yrs)48.6%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 127,089Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%
2024High Fail Rate
14.3%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 168,979Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 122.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mercedes-Benz 200, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure
122.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
83.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
48.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
43.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
32.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.1% (27 yrs)51.4% (34 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres32.4% (27 yrs)22.9% (34 yrs)
-9.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 200 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 72 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.

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