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1993 Mercedes-Benz E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
71.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,004
Total Tests (All Years)
122,776 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 1993 Mercedes-Benz E as it ages.

24 yrs52.8%
28 yrs69.7%
29 yrs73.3%
30 yrs70.9%
31 yrs71.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs52.8%36
28 yrs69.7%211
29 yrs73.3%161
30 yrs70.9%196
31 yrs71.0%400

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes-Benz E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (31 yrs)71%400
2023 (30 yrs)70.9%196
2022 (29 yrs)73.3%161
2021 (28 yrs)69.7%211
2017 (24 yrs)52.8%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 138,205Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%
2021
69.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 211Avg Mileage 134,241Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%
2022
73.3%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 161Avg Mileage 129,062Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%
2023
70.9%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 196Avg Mileage 124,768Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%
2024
71.0%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 400Avg Mileage 122,776Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes-Benz E, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
63.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
35.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
21.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension52.8% (24 yrs)30.5% (31 yrs)
-22.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes38.9% (24 yrs)27.3% (31 yrs)
-11.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz E cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,004 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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