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1994 Mercedes-Benz 310 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
78
Total Tests (All Years)
120,028 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 310 as it ages.

At 23 years: 69.7% pass rate · At 30 years: 46.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs69.7%33
30 yrs46.7%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 310 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (30 yrs)46.7%45
2017 (23 yrs)69.7%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
69.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 156,279Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%
2024High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 45Avg Mileage 120,028Top Failure Suspension — 208.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mercedes-Benz 310, with age trends.

Suspension
146.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
137.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
92.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
68.9%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
54.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension84.8% (23 yrs)208.9% (30 yrs)
+124.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes63.6% (23 yrs)122.2% (30 yrs)
+58.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 310 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 78 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.

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