1998 Mercedes-Benz 208 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

46.3%

Latest Pass Rate

612

Total Tests (All Years)

146,672 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 1998 Mercedes-Benz 208 as it ages.

19 yrs51.5%

→ ↓9.9%

20 yrs41.6%

→ ↑5.9%

21 yrs47.5%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs48.9%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs49.4%

→ ↓9.4%

24 yrs40.0%

→ ↑20.9%

25 yrs60.9%

→ ↓14.6%

26 yrs46.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	51.5%	132
20 yrs	41.6%	77
21 yrs	47.5%	59
22 yrs	48.9%	45
23 yrs	49.4%	77
24 yrs	40.0%	55
25 yrs	60.9%	46
26 yrs	46.3%	121

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mercedes-Benz 208 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	46.3%	121
2023 (25 yrs)	60.9%	46
2022 (24 yrs)	40%	55
2021 (23 yrs)	49.4%	77
2020 (22 yrs)	48.9%	45
2019 (21 yrs)	47.5%	59
2018 (20 yrs)	41.6%	77
2017 (19 yrs)	51.5%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 132Avg Mileage 149,630Top Failure Brakes — 92.4%

2018High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 77Avg Mileage 153,331Top Failure Suspension — 122.1%

2019High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 144,674Top Failure Suspension — 135.6%

2020High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 144,495Top Failure Brakes — 122.2%

2021High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 77Avg Mileage 153,060Top Failure Suspension — 101.3%

2022High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 55Avg Mileage 150,683Top Failure Suspension — 147.3%

2023High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 156,783Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 76.1%

2024High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 121Avg Mileage 146,672Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%

MOT results for 1998 Mercedes-Benz 208 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	19	51.5%	132	149,630	Brakes — 92.4%
2018	20	41.6%	77	153,331	Suspension — 122.1%
2019	21	47.5%	59	144,674	Suspension — 135.6%
2020	22	48.9%	45	144,495	Brakes — 122.2%
2021	23	49.4%	77	153,060	Suspension — 101.3%
2022	24	40.0%	55	150,683	Suspension — 147.3%
2023	25	60.9%	46	156,783	Body, chassis, structure — 76.1%
2024	26	46.3%	121	146,672	Brakes — 69.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mercedes-Benz 208, with age trends.

Suspension

104.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

92.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

70.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

67.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	92.4% (19 yrs)	69.4% (26 yrs)	-23.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	82.6% (19 yrs)	64.5% (26 yrs)	-18.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 208 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 612 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.