1983 Mercedes-Benz C — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age
43 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
126,006 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
2021
67.7%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 31Avg Mileage 126,006Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Mercedes-Benz C, with age trends.
Suspension
41.9%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
35.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
32.3%
— Consistent
Steering
25.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 41.9% (38 yrs) | 41.9% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 35.5% (38 yrs) | 35.5% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.3% (38 yrs) | 32.3% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 25.8% (38 yrs) | 25.8% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.1% (38 yrs) | 16.1% (38 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 31 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.