1984 Mercedes 230 E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,519

Total Tests (All Years)

127,599 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 230 E as it ages.

25 yrs61.4%

→ ↓3.2%

26 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.3%

27 yrs57.9%

→ ↑5.8%

28 yrs63.7%

→ ↓2.1%

29 yrs61.6%

→ ↑4.4%

30 yrs66.0%

→ ↑8.0%

31 yrs74.0%

→ ↓9.4%

32 yrs64.6%

→ ↓8.1%

33 yrs56.5%

→ ↑8.5%

34 yrs65.0%

→ ↑1.7%

35 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.0%

36 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	61.4%	223
26 yrs	58.2%	194
27 yrs	57.9%	190
28 yrs	63.7%	168
29 yrs	61.6%	159
30 yrs	66.0%	144
31 yrs	74.0%	127
32 yrs	64.6%	130
33 yrs	56.5%	69
34 yrs	65.0%	40
35 yrs	66.7%	42
36 yrs	69.7%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Mercedes 230 E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (36 yrs)	69.7%	33
2019 (35 yrs)	66.7%	42
2018 (34 yrs)	65%	40
2017 (33 yrs)	56.5%	69
2016 (32 yrs)	64.6%	130
2015 (31 yrs)	74%	127
2014 (30 yrs)	66%	144
2013 (29 yrs)	61.6%	159
2012 (28 yrs)	63.7%	168
2011 (27 yrs)	57.9%	190
2010 (26 yrs)	58.2%	194
2009 (25 yrs)	61.4%	223

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 223Avg Mileage 125,585Top Failure Suspension — 20.2%

2010High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 194Avg Mileage 123,328Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%

2011High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 190Avg Mileage 119,804Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%

2012High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 168Avg Mileage 123,849Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2013High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 159Avg Mileage 121,867Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2014

66.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 144Avg Mileage 129,285Top Failure Suspension — 46.5%

2015

74.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 127Avg Mileage 121,360Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2016High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 130Avg Mileage 118,571Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

2017High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 69Avg Mileage 131,212Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2018

65.0%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 40Avg Mileage 130,715Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2019

66.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 42Avg Mileage 129,607Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

2020

69.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 127,599Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

MOT results for 1984 Mercedes 230 E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	61.4%	223	125,585	Suspension — 20.2%
2010	26	58.2%	194	123,328	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%
2011	27	57.9%	190	119,804	Brakes — 20.5%
2012	28	63.7%	168	123,849	Suspension — 23.8%
2013	29	61.6%	159	121,867	Suspension — 60.4%
2014	30	66.0%	144	129,285	Suspension — 46.5%
2015	31	74.0%	127	121,360	Suspension — 52.0%
2016	32	64.6%	130	118,571	Suspension — 46.2%
2017	33	56.5%	69	131,212	Suspension — 69.6%
2018	34	65.0%	40	130,715	Suspension — 52.5%
2019	35	66.7%	42	129,607	Suspension — 59.5%
2020	36	69.7%	33	127,599	Brakes — 36.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Mercedes 230 E, with age trends.

Suspension

40.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.4%

↑ 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	14.3% (25 yrs)	36.4% (36 yrs)	+22.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.2% (25 yrs)	18.2% (36 yrs)	-2.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 230 E cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,519 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.