1988 Mercedes 300 G Wagon — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
56.3%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
48,855 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
2011High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,855Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 25.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Mercedes 300 G Wagon, with age trends.
Driver's View of the Road
25.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's View of the Road | 25.0% (23 yrs) | 25.0% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 25.0% (23 yrs) | 25.0% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.0% (23 yrs) | 25.0% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.0% (23 yrs) | 25.0% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 6.3% (23 yrs) | 6.3% (23 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 300 G Wagon cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 32 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.