1980 Mercedes 280 Ce — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age
46 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
110,127 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
54.8%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 110,127Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Mercedes 280 Ce, with age trends.
Suspension
25.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.8%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
22.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 25.8% (29 yrs) | 25.8% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 25.8% (29 yrs) | 25.8% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 22.6% (29 yrs) | 22.6% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 19.4% (29 yrs) | 19.4% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.1% (29 yrs) | 16.1% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 280 Ce cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.