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2018 Mercedes-Benz Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
92.9%
Latest Pass Rate
235
Total Tests (All Years)
38,103 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 92.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 19.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs93.2%
4 yrs94.3%
5 yrs88.1%
6 yrs92.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.2%73
4 yrs94.3%35
5 yrs88.1%42
6 yrs92.9%85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)92.9%85
2023 (5 yrs)88.1%42
2022 (4 yrs)94.3%35
2021 (3 yrs)93.2%73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
93.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 73Avg Mileage 48,851Top Failure Brakes — 6.8%
2022
94.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,424Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.4%
2023
88.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 46,202Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%
2024
92.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 85Avg Mileage 38,103Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Mercedes-Benz Unclassified, with age trends.

Tyres
14.3%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.8% (3 yrs)1.2% (6 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.1% (3 yrs)5.9% (6 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —
Suspension4.1% (3 yrs)3.5% (6 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Unclassified cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 235 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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