1988 Mercedes-Benz 207 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
105,448 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 207
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2023High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 105,448Top Failure Brakes — 120.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Mercedes-Benz 207, with age trends.
Brakes
120.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
66.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
63.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
60.0%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
30.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 120.0% (35 yrs) | 120.0% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 66.7% (35 yrs) | 66.7% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 63.3% (35 yrs) | 63.3% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 60.0% (35 yrs) | 60.0% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 30.0% (35 yrs) | 30.0% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 207 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2023, 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.