1986 Mercedes 190 E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,220

Total Tests (All Years)

113,293 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 190 E

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Mercedes 190 E as it ages.

23 yrs54.3%

→ ↑0.6%

24 yrs54.9%

→ ↑3.2%

25 yrs58.1%

→ ↑1.7%

26 yrs59.8%

→ ↑2.1%

27 yrs61.9%

→ ↓5.6%

28 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.9%

29 yrs53.4%

→ ↑14.5%

30 yrs67.9%

→ ↓3.5%

31 yrs64.4%

→ ↑0.3%

32 yrs64.7%

→ ↑2.9%

33 yrs67.6%

→ ↑7.4%

34 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	54.3%	234
24 yrs	54.9%	182
25 yrs	58.1%	148
26 yrs	59.8%	127
27 yrs	61.9%	105
28 yrs	56.3%	96
29 yrs	53.4%	88
30 yrs	67.9%	78
31 yrs	64.4%	59
32 yrs	64.7%	34
33 yrs	67.6%	37
34 yrs	75.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Mercedes 190 E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (34 yrs)	75%	32
2019 (33 yrs)	67.6%	37
2018 (32 yrs)	64.7%	34
2017 (31 yrs)	64.4%	59
2016 (30 yrs)	67.9%	78
2015 (29 yrs)	53.4%	88
2014 (28 yrs)	56.3%	96
2013 (27 yrs)	61.9%	105
2012 (26 yrs)	59.8%	127
2011 (25 yrs)	58.1%	148
2010 (24 yrs)	54.9%	182
2009 (23 yrs)	54.3%	234

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 234Avg Mileage 111,672Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2010High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 182Avg Mileage 115,908Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2011High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 148Avg Mileage 110,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2012High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 127Avg Mileage 113,341Top Failure Suspension — 25.2%

2013High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 105Avg Mileage 111,504Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 96Avg Mileage 110,902Top Failure Suspension — 57.3%

2015High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 88Avg Mileage 112,968Top Failure Brakes — 52.3%

2016

67.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 78Avg Mileage 113,392Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%

2017High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 59Avg Mileage 107,013Top Failure Suspension — 37.3%

2018High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 114,366Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2019

67.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 97,695Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

2020

75.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 113,293Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

MOT results for 1986 Mercedes 190 E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	54.3%	234	111,672	Suspension — 22.6%
2010	24	54.9%	182	115,908	Suspension — 26.9%
2011	25	58.1%	148	110,188	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2012	26	59.8%	127	113,341	Suspension — 25.2%
2013	27	61.9%	105	111,504	Brakes — 57.1%
2014	28	56.3%	96	110,902	Suspension — 57.3%
2015	29	53.4%	88	112,968	Brakes — 52.3%
2016	30	67.9%	78	113,392	Brakes — 39.7%
2017	31	64.4%	59	107,013	Suspension — 37.3%
2018	32	64.7%	34	114,366	Suspension — 41.2%
2019	33	67.6%	37	97,695	Brakes — 51.4%
2020	34	75.0%	32	113,293	Suspension — 59.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Mercedes 190 E, with age trends.

Suspension

36.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

19.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.6% (23 yrs)	59.4% (34 yrs)	+36.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.6% (23 yrs)	31.3% (34 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 190 E cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,220 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.