1993 Mercedes 280 Te — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

410

Total Tests (All Years)

169,615 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Mercedes 280 Te as it ages.

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑9.7%

17 yrs59.7%

→ ↓3.8%

18 yrs55.9%

→ ↓3.1%

19 yrs52.8%

→ ↑4.7%

20 yrs57.5%

→ ↓15.6%

21 yrs41.9%

→ ↑3.8%

22 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.2%

23 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	50.0%	84
17 yrs	59.7%	67
18 yrs	55.9%	68
19 yrs	52.8%	53
20 yrs	57.5%	40
21 yrs	41.9%	31
22 yrs	45.7%	35
23 yrs	46.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes 280 Te pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (23 yrs)	46.9%	32
2015 (22 yrs)	45.7%	35
2014 (21 yrs)	41.9%	31
2013 (20 yrs)	57.5%	40
2012 (19 yrs)	52.8%	53
2011 (18 yrs)	55.9%	68
2010 (17 yrs)	59.7%	67
2009 (16 yrs)	50%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 84Avg Mileage 150,303Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 149,393Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 19.4%

2011High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 68Avg Mileage 152,219Top Failure Brakes — 30.9%

2012High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 155,788Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2013High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 163,660Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%

2014High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 164,872Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

2015High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 166,630Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 169,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%

MOT results for 1993 Mercedes 280 Te by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	50.0%	84	150,303	Brakes — 25.0%
2010	17	59.7%	67	149,393	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 19.4%
2011	18	55.9%	68	152,219	Brakes — 30.9%
2012	19	52.8%	53	155,788	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2013	20	57.5%	40	163,660	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%
2014	21	41.9%	31	164,872	Brakes — 51.6%
2015	22	45.7%	35	166,630	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.9%
2016	23	46.9%	32	169,615	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes 280 Te, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

22.4%

— Consistent

Suspension

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

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	22.6% (16 yrs)	65.6% (23 yrs)	+43.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.0% (16 yrs)	56.3% (23 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	22.6% (16 yrs)	40.6% (23 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.3% (16 yrs)	31.3% (23 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1983 1985 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 280 Te cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 410 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.