1993 Mercedes 208 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

417

Total Tests (All Years)

106,256 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 1993 Mercedes 208 as it ages.

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↓10.8%

17 yrs39.2%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs38.8%

→ ↑6.9%

19 yrs45.7%

→ ↓4.7%

20 yrs41.0%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs42.9%

→ ↓1.2%

22 yrs41.7%

→ ↑13.1%

23 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	50.0%	100
17 yrs	39.2%	74
18 yrs	38.8%	49
19 yrs	45.7%	46
20 yrs	41.0%	39
21 yrs	42.9%	42
22 yrs	41.7%	36
23 yrs	54.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes 208 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (23 yrs)	54.8%	31
2015 (22 yrs)	41.7%	36
2014 (21 yrs)	42.9%	42
2013 (20 yrs)	41%	39
2012 (19 yrs)	45.7%	46
2011 (18 yrs)	38.8%	49
2010 (17 yrs)	39.2%	74
2009 (16 yrs)	50%	100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 100Avg Mileage 130,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

2010High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 130,301Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.6%

2011High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 118,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 116,087Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2013High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 115,403Top Failure Brakes — 92.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 102,887Top Failure Brakes — 104.8%

2015High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 108,737Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 106,256Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.7%

MOT results for 1993 Mercedes 208 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	50.0%	100	130,296	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2010	17	39.2%	74	130,301	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.6%
2011	18	38.8%	49	118,710	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2012	19	45.7%	46	116,087	Brakes — 32.6%
2013	20	41.0%	39	115,403	Brakes — 92.3%
2014	21	42.9%	42	102,887	Brakes — 104.8%
2015	22	41.7%	36	108,737	Brakes — 83.3%
2016	23	54.8%	31	106,256	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes 208, with age trends.

Brakes

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

25.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.6%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.0% (16 yrs)	67.7% (23 yrs)	+30.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.0% (16 yrs)	48.4% (23 yrs)	+21.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.0% (16 yrs)	54.8% (23 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 208 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 417 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.