1993 Mercedes-Benz 308 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
45.7%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
161,685 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
2024High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 161,685Top Failure Brakes — 94.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes-Benz 308, with age trends.
Brakes
94.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
68.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
65.7%
— Consistent
Steering
31.4%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
28.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 94.3% (31 yrs) | 94.3% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 68.6% (31 yrs) | 68.6% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 65.7% (31 yrs) | 65.7% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 31.4% (31 yrs) | 31.4% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 28.6% (31 yrs) | 28.6% (31 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 308 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 35 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.