1984 Mercedes-Benz S-class — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age
42 years
Current Age
81.6%
Latest Pass Rate
49
Total Tests (All Years)
106,953 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
2024
81.6%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 49Avg Mileage 106,953Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Mercedes-Benz S-class, with age trends.
Brakes
38.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
32.7%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
18.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
12.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 38.8% (40 yrs) | 38.8% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 32.7% (40 yrs) | 32.7% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.4% (40 yrs) | 18.4% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 18.4% (40 yrs) | 18.4% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 12.2% (40 yrs) | 12.2% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S-class cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 49 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.