1994 Mercedes 208 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

48.9%

Latest Pass Rate

948

Total Tests (All Years)

142,198 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 1994 Mercedes 208 as it ages.

15 yrs44.4%

→ ↓3.9%

16 yrs40.5%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs43.0%

→ ↑5.0%

18 yrs48.0%

→ ↓4.3%

19 yrs43.7%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs41.3%

→ ↑4.9%

21 yrs46.2%

→ ↑2.7%

22 yrs48.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	44.4%	268
16 yrs	40.5%	200
17 yrs	43.0%	149
18 yrs	48.0%	98
19 yrs	43.7%	71
20 yrs	41.3%	63
21 yrs	46.2%	52
22 yrs	48.9%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mercedes 208 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (22 yrs)	48.9%	47
2015 (21 yrs)	46.2%	52
2014 (20 yrs)	41.3%	63
2013 (19 yrs)	43.7%	71
2012 (18 yrs)	48%	98
2011 (17 yrs)	43%	149
2010 (16 yrs)	40.5%	200
2009 (15 yrs)	44.4%	268

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 268Avg Mileage 139,710Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%

2010High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 200Avg Mileage 144,783Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%

2011High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 149Avg Mileage 140,824Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.3%

2012High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 98Avg Mileage 135,847Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 71Avg Mileage 132,191Top Failure Brakes — 115.5%

2014High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 136,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.7%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 129,093Top Failure Brakes — 92.3%

2016High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 142,198Top Failure Brakes — 102.1%

MOT results for 1994 Mercedes 208 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	44.4%	268	139,710	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2010	16	40.5%	200	144,783	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2011	17	43.0%	149	140,824	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.3%
2012	18	48.0%	98	135,847	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.7%
2013	19	43.7%	71	132,191	Brakes — 115.5%
2014	20	41.3%	63	136,439	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 93.7%
2015	21	46.2%	52	129,093	Brakes — 92.3%
2016	22	48.9%	47	142,198	Brakes — 102.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mercedes 208, with age trends.

Brakes

67.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

26.4%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

26.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	37.3% (15 yrs)	102.1% (22 yrs)	+64.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	29.1% (15 yrs)	57.4% (22 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	41.0% (15 yrs)	63.8% (22 yrs)	+22.8%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	17.5% (15 yrs)	27.7% (22 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 948 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.