1993 Mercedes-Benz 208 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
51.4%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
113,582 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
51.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 35Avg Mileage 113,582Top Failure Brakes — 82.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes-Benz 208, with age trends.
Brakes
82.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
62.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
37.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 82.9% (24 yrs) | 82.9% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 62.9% (24 yrs) | 62.9% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 37.1% (24 yrs) | 37.1% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 20.0% (24 yrs) | 20.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 17.1% (24 yrs) | 17.1% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 208 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 35 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.