1972 Mercedes 280 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age
54 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
56,491 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
2016High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 56,491Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1972 Mercedes 280, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
70.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
63.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
60.0%
— Consistent
Steering
43.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 70.0% (44 yrs) | 70.0% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 63.3% (44 yrs) | 63.3% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 60.0% (44 yrs) | 60.0% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 43.3% (44 yrs) | 43.3% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 20.0% (44 yrs) | 20.0% (44 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 280 cars manufactured in 1972 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2016, 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.