1977 Mercedes-Benz 350 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age
49 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
86,753 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
📉
Insufficient data for this analysis
Pass Rate Trend
📊
Insufficient data for this analysis
Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 32Avg Mileage 86,753Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Mercedes-Benz 350, with age trends.
Suspension
28.1%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
28.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
12.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.1% (40 yrs) | 28.1% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 28.1% (40 yrs) | 28.1% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 18.8% (40 yrs) | 18.8% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 12.5% (40 yrs) | 12.5% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 12.5% (40 yrs) | 12.5% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz 350 page →
About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 350 cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 32 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.