1991 Mercedes-Benz 250 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age
35 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
138,219 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
75.8%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 33Avg Mileage 138,219Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Mercedes-Benz 250, with age trends.
Tyres
21.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.2%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
15.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.1%
— Consistent
Steering
3.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 21.2% (33 yrs) | 21.2% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.2% (33 yrs) | 18.2% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.2% (33 yrs) | 15.2% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.1% (33 yrs) | 6.1% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 3.0% (33 yrs) | 3.0% (33 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 250 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 33 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.