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1984 Mercedes 207 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
100,238 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 1984 Mercedes 207 as it ages.

At 25 years: 51.6% pass rate · At 27 years: 46.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs51.6%31
27 yrs46.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Mercedes 207 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (27 yrs)46.7%30
2009 (25 yrs)51.6%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 103,989Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%
2011High Fail Rate
46.7%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 100,238Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Mercedes 207, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
25.8%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.6%
— Consistent
Steering
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes38.7% (25 yrs)23.3% (27 yrs)
-15.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.3% (25 yrs)40.0% (27 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.1% (25 yrs)10.0% (27 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 207 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 61 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.

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