1989 Mercedes-Benz 250 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
40
Total Tests (All Years)
191,611 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
2024
80.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 40Avg Mileage 191,611Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Mercedes-Benz 250, with age trends.
Suspension
45.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
35.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
20.0%
— Consistent
Steering
15.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 45.0% (35 yrs) | 45.0% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 35.0% (35 yrs) | 35.0% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 20.0% (35 yrs) | 20.0% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 15.0% (35 yrs) | 15.0% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.0% (35 yrs) | 10.0% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 250 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 40 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.