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1999 Mercedes-Benz V — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
48.7%
Latest Pass Rate
647
Total Tests (All Years)
116,508 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 1999 Mercedes-Benz V as it ages.

18 yrs43.0%
19 yrs51.9%
20 yrs46.5%
21 yrs52.6%
22 yrs53.4%
23 yrs53.3%
24 yrs63.0%
25 yrs48.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs43.0%114
19 yrs51.9%54
20 yrs46.5%43
21 yrs52.6%38
22 yrs53.4%116
23 yrs53.3%92
24 yrs63.0%73
25 yrs48.7%117

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes-Benz V pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)48.7%117
2023 (24 yrs)63%73
2022 (23 yrs)53.3%92
2021 (22 yrs)53.4%116
2020 (21 yrs)52.6%38
2019 (20 yrs)46.5%43
2018 (19 yrs)51.9%54
2017 (18 yrs)43%114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
43.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 114Avg Mileage 138,318Top Failure Brakes — 128.9%
2018High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 54Avg Mileage 130,075Top Failure Brakes — 105.6%
2019High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 129,436Top Failure Brakes — 118.6%
2020High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 147,011Top Failure Brakes — 105.3%
2021High Fail Rate
53.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 116Avg Mileage 136,037Top Failure Brakes — 97.4%
2022High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 92Avg Mileage 127,517Top Failure Brakes — 109.8%
2023High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 73Avg Mileage 123,202Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%
2024High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 117Avg Mileage 116,508Top Failure Brakes — 81.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes-Benz V, with age trends.

Brakes
102.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
77.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
61.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
59.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
51.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes128.9% (18 yrs)81.2% (25 yrs)
-47.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension86.8% (18 yrs)65.8% (25 yrs)
-21.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz V cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 647 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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