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1995 Mercedes-Benz 310 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years
Current Age
56.3%
Latest Pass Rate
145
Total Tests (All Years)
165,313 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 1995 Mercedes-Benz 310 as it ages.

22 yrs52.5%
26 yrs55.9%
29 yrs56.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs52.5%40
26 yrs55.9%34
29 yrs56.3%71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 310 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (29 yrs)56.3%71
2021 (26 yrs)55.9%34
2017 (22 yrs)52.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 175,508Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%
2021High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 158,750Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 123.5%
2024High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 71Avg Mileage 165,313Top Failure Brakes — 52.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mercedes-Benz 310, with age trends.

Brakes
81.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
80.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
60.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
42.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes92.5% (22 yrs)52.1% (29 yrs)
-40.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 310 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 145 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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