1989 Mercedes 280 G Wagon — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
46.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
44,793 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 46.7%
Average: 56.6%
⚠️ 9.9% below average (6824 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
46.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 44,793Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 36.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Mercedes 280 G Wagon, with age trends.
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
36.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
33.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.3%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
20.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 36.7% (20 yrs) | 36.7% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 33.3% (20 yrs) | 33.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 20.0% (20 yrs) | 20.0% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 280 G Wagon cars manufactured in 1989 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.