1988 Mercedes 280 G Wagon — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
43,555 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 280 G Wagon
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 43,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Mercedes 280 G Wagon, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Steering
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 26.7% (21 yrs) | 26.7% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.3% (21 yrs) | 23.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 20.0% (21 yrs) | 20.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.7% (21 yrs) | 16.7% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 10.0% (21 yrs) | 10.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 280 G Wagon cars manufactured in 1988 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.