1990 Mercedes-Benz 250 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
167,487 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
80.6%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 31Avg Mileage 167,487Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mercedes-Benz 250, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
41.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
35.5%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
22.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.4%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
12.9%
— 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 | 41.9% (34 yrs) | 41.9% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 35.5% (34 yrs) | 35.5% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 22.6% (34 yrs) | 22.6% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 19.4% (34 yrs) | 19.4% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 12.9% (34 yrs) | 12.9% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 250 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 31 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.