1983 Mercedes 200 T — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age
43 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
117,939 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 200 T
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 117,939Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Mercedes 200 T, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
18.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
15.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 24.2% (26 yrs) | 24.2% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 21.2% (26 yrs) | 21.2% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 18.2% (26 yrs) | 18.2% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 15.2% (26 yrs) | 15.2% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 15.2% (26 yrs) | 15.2% (26 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 200 T cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.