1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
66.0%
Latest Pass Rate
50
Total Tests (All Years)
101,657 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
66.0%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 50Avg Mileage 101,657Top Failure Suspension — 42.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300, with age trends.
Suspension
42.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
22.0%
— Consistent
Steering
22.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 42.0% (39 yrs) | 42.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 32.0% (39 yrs) | 32.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 22.0% (39 yrs) | 22.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 22.0% (39 yrs) | 22.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.0% (39 yrs) | 18.0% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 300 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 50 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.