1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age
60 years
Current Age
74.1%
Latest Pass Rate
54
Total Tests (All Years)
44,622 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
2017
74.1%
Age (yrs) 51Tests 54Avg Mileage 44,622Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.2%
— Consistent
Steering
14.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
13.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.7% (51 yrs) | 40.7% (51 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 35.2% (51 yrs) | 35.2% (51 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 14.8% (51 yrs) | 14.8% (51 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 14.8% (51 yrs) | 14.8% (51 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 13.0% (51 yrs) | 13.0% (51 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 230 cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 54 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.