1985 Mercedes 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

59.6%

Latest Pass Rate

535

Total Tests (All Years)

110,248 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 1985 Mercedes 200 as it ages.

24 yrs52.8%

→ ↑8.0%

25 yrs60.8%

→ ↓1.6%

26 yrs59.2%

→ ↑3.3%

27 yrs62.5%

→ ↑8.5%

28 yrs71.0%

→ ↓12.3%

29 yrs58.7%

→ ↑4.9%

30 yrs63.6%

→ ↓4.0%

31 yrs59.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	52.8%	89
25 yrs	60.8%	79
26 yrs	59.2%	76
27 yrs	62.5%	64
28 yrs	71.0%	62
29 yrs	58.7%	63
30 yrs	63.6%	55
31 yrs	59.6%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Mercedes 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (31 yrs)	59.6%	47
2015 (30 yrs)	63.6%	55
2014 (29 yrs)	58.7%	63
2013 (28 yrs)	71%	62
2012 (27 yrs)	62.5%	64
2011 (26 yrs)	59.2%	76
2010 (25 yrs)	60.8%	79
2009 (24 yrs)	52.8%	89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 89Avg Mileage 116,642Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%

2010High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 79Avg Mileage 118,531Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2011High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 76Avg Mileage 120,980Top Failure Suspension — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 64Avg Mileage 119,542Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2013

71.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 62Avg Mileage 116,478Top Failure Suspension — 74.2%

2014High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 63Avg Mileage 115,903Top Failure Brakes — 54.0%

2015High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 55Avg Mileage 112,643Top Failure Suspension — 56.4%

2016High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 110,248Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

MOT results for 1985 Mercedes 200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	52.8%	89	116,642	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2010	25	60.8%	79	118,531	Suspension — 20.3%
2011	26	59.2%	76	120,980	Suspension — 26.3%
2012	27	62.5%	64	119,542	Suspension — 28.1%
2013	28	71.0%	62	116,478	Suspension — 74.2%
2014	29	58.7%	63	115,903	Brakes — 54.0%
2015	30	63.6%	55	112,643	Suspension — 56.4%
2016	31	59.6%	47	110,248	Suspension — 34.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Mercedes 200, with age trends.

Suspension

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

17.1%

↑ 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
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	11.2% (24 yrs)	27.7% (31 yrs)	+16.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.0% (24 yrs)	34.0% (31 yrs)	+16.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.3% (24 yrs)	14.9% (31 yrs)	-6.4%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	11.2% (24 yrs)	14.9% (31 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.9% (24 yrs)	17.0% (31 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

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 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 535 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.