1990 Mercedes-Benz C — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
99,898 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
60.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 99,898Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mercedes-Benz C, with age trends.
Brakes
68.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
45.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.9%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
11.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 68.6% (34 yrs) | 68.6% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 45.7% (34 yrs) | 45.7% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 28.6% (34 yrs) | 28.6% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 22.9% (34 yrs) | 22.9% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Road Wheels | 11.4% (34 yrs) | 11.4% (34 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz C cars manufactured in 1990 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.