1993 Mercedes 230 Te — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age
33 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
155,147 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 53.3%
Average: 52.7%
✅ 0.6% above average (10212 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 155,147Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes 230 Te, with age trends.
Suspension
23.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
20.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 23.3% (16 yrs) | 23.3% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 20.0% (16 yrs) | 20.0% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.0% (16 yrs) | 20.0% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 10.0% (16 yrs) | 10.0% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 10.0% (16 yrs) | 10.0% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 230 Te cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.