1985 Mercedes-Benz S-class — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
65.1%
Latest Pass Rate
43
Total Tests (All Years)
84,707 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
65.1%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 43Avg Mileage 84,707Top Failure Suspension — 20.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Mercedes-Benz S-class, with age trends.
Suspension
20.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.7%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.7%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
4.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 20.9% (39 yrs) | 20.9% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 11.6% (39 yrs) | 11.6% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.7% (39 yrs) | 4.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 4.7% (39 yrs) | 4.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.7% (39 yrs) | 4.7% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz S-class cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 43 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.