1989 Mercedes 200 E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

74.3%

Latest Pass Rate

599

Total Tests (All Years)

135,387 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Mercedes 200 E as it ages.

20 yrs57.9%

→ ↑1.6%

21 yrs59.5%

→ ↑7.9%

22 yrs67.4%

→ ↓6.1%

23 yrs61.3%

→ ↑1.0%

24 yrs62.3%

→ ↑10.9%

25 yrs73.2%

→ ↓16.8%

26 yrs56.4%

→ ↑17.9%

27 yrs74.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	57.9%	159
21 yrs	59.5%	121
22 yrs	67.4%	89
23 yrs	61.3%	62
24 yrs	62.3%	53
25 yrs	73.2%	41
26 yrs	56.4%	39
27 yrs	74.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Mercedes 200 E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (27 yrs)	74.3%	35
2015 (26 yrs)	56.4%	39
2014 (25 yrs)	73.2%	41
2013 (24 yrs)	62.3%	53
2012 (23 yrs)	61.3%	62
2011 (22 yrs)	67.4%	89
2010 (21 yrs)	59.5%	121
2009 (20 yrs)	57.9%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 159Avg Mileage 126,386Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 121Avg Mileage 126,476Top Failure Brakes — 25.6%

2011

67.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 89Avg Mileage 122,994Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%

2012High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 121,392Top Failure Suspension — 22.6%

2013High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 126,912Top Failure Brakes — 71.7%

2014

73.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 133,114Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2015High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 133,124Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2016

74.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 135,387Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

MOT results for 1989 Mercedes 200 E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	57.9%	159	126,386	Suspension — 21.4%
2010	21	59.5%	121	126,476	Brakes — 25.6%
2011	22	67.4%	89	122,994	Brakes — 18.0%
2012	23	61.3%	62	121,392	Suspension — 22.6%
2013	24	62.3%	53	126,912	Brakes — 71.7%
2014	25	73.2%	41	133,114	Brakes — 36.6%
2015	26	56.4%	39	133,124	Brakes — 69.2%
2016	27	74.3%	35	135,387	Brakes — 31.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Mercedes 200 E, with age trends.

Brakes

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.2% (20 yrs)	31.4% (27 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.4% (20 yrs)	14.3% (27 yrs)	-7.1%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.5% (20 yrs)	14.3% (27 yrs)	-5.2%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	11.3% (20 yrs)	8.6% (27 yrs)	-2.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 200 E cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 599 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.