1982 Mercedes 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

69.6%

Latest Pass Rate

530

Total Tests (All Years)

110,861 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 1982 Mercedes 200 as it ages.

27 yrs46.8%

→ ↑15.5%

28 yrs62.3%

→ ↓3.5%

29 yrs58.8%

→ ↓5.2%

30 yrs53.6%

→ ↑11.3%

31 yrs64.9%

→ ↓10.4%

32 yrs54.5%

→ ↓10.3%

33 yrs44.2%

→ ↑25.4%

34 yrs69.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	46.8%	94
28 yrs	62.3%	77
29 yrs	58.8%	80
30 yrs	53.6%	69
31 yrs	64.9%	57
32 yrs	54.5%	55
33 yrs	44.2%	52
34 yrs	69.6%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Mercedes 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (34 yrs)	69.6%	46
2015 (33 yrs)	44.2%	52
2014 (32 yrs)	54.5%	55
2013 (31 yrs)	64.9%	57
2012 (30 yrs)	53.6%	69
2011 (29 yrs)	58.8%	80
2010 (28 yrs)	62.3%	77
2009 (27 yrs)	46.8%	94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 94Avg Mileage 123,960Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 26.6%

2010High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 77Avg Mileage 116,286Top Failure Suspension — 22.1%

2011High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 80Avg Mileage 114,643Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2012High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 69Avg Mileage 108,066Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 57Avg Mileage 110,008Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2014High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 55Avg Mileage 113,887Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2015High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 52Avg Mileage 108,619Top Failure Suspension — 101.9%

2016

69.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 46Avg Mileage 110,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

MOT results for 1982 Mercedes 200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	46.8%	94	123,960	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 26.6%
2010	28	62.3%	77	116,286	Suspension — 22.1%
2011	29	58.8%	80	114,643	Brakes — 25.0%
2012	30	53.6%	69	108,066	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	31	64.9%	57	110,008	Brakes — 38.6%
2014	32	54.5%	55	113,887	Suspension — 81.8%
2015	33	44.2%	52	108,619	Suspension — 101.9%
2016	34	69.6%	46	110,861	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Mercedes 200, with age trends.

Suspension

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.4%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

21.8%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

21.2%

↑ Increases 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	19.1% (27 yrs)	37.0% (34 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.5% (27 yrs)	41.3% (34 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	26.6% (27 yrs)	32.6% (34 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	24.5% (27 yrs)	21.7% (34 yrs)	-2.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 2002 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 200 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 530 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.