1988 Mercedes 207 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

368

Total Tests (All Years)

120,230 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 1988 Mercedes 207 as it ages.

21 yrs44.8%

→ ↑6.2%

22 yrs51.0%

→ ↓4.8%

23 yrs46.2%

→ ↓1.8%

24 yrs44.4%

→ ↓0.5%

25 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.4%

26 yrs42.5%

→ ↓2.0%

27 yrs40.5%

→ ↑19.0%

28 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	44.8%	67
22 yrs	51.0%	49
23 yrs	46.2%	52
24 yrs	44.4%	45
25 yrs	43.9%	41
26 yrs	42.5%	40
27 yrs	40.5%	37
28 yrs	59.5%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Mercedes 207 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (28 yrs)	59.5%	37
2015 (27 yrs)	40.5%	37
2014 (26 yrs)	42.5%	40
2013 (25 yrs)	43.9%	41
2012 (24 yrs)	44.4%	45
2011 (23 yrs)	46.2%	52
2010 (22 yrs)	51%	49
2009 (21 yrs)	44.8%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 67Avg Mileage 130,309Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%

2010High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 128,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 106,500Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 45Avg Mileage 113,632Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2013High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 112,784Top Failure Brakes — 117.1%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 110,180Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.0%

2015High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 112,465Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 120,230Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

MOT results for 1988 Mercedes 207 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	44.8%	67	130,309	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.8%
2010	22	51.0%	49	128,329	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2011	23	46.2%	52	106,500	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2012	24	44.4%	45	113,632	Brakes — 37.8%
2013	25	43.9%	41	112,784	Brakes — 117.1%
2014	26	42.5%	40	110,180	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.0%
2015	27	40.5%	37	112,465	Suspension — 100.0%
2016	28	59.5%	37	120,230	Brakes — 75.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Mercedes 207, with age trends.

Brakes

58.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

33.5%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	37.3% (21 yrs)	75.7% (28 yrs)	+38.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	41.8% (21 yrs)	51.4% (28 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.3% (21 yrs)	40.5% (28 yrs)	+9.2%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	16.4% (21 yrs)	10.8% (28 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 207 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 368 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.