1986 Mercedes 250 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age
40 years
Current Age
46.2%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
173,591 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 173,591Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Mercedes 250, with age trends.
Suspension
33.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.6%
— Consistent
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
17.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 33.3% (23 yrs) | 33.3% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 33.3% (23 yrs) | 33.3% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 28.2% (23 yrs) | 28.2% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.6% (23 yrs) | 25.6% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems | 17.9% (23 yrs) | 17.9% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 250 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 39 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.