1993 Mercedes 300 G Wagon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

424

Total Tests (All Years)

152,620 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Mercedes 300 G Wagon as it ages.

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.0%

17 yrs61.0%

→ ↓9.8%

18 yrs51.2%

→ ↑9.2%

19 yrs60.4%

→ ↓29.3%

20 yrs31.1%

→ ↑28.9%

21 yrs60.0%

→ ↓6.8%

22 yrs53.2%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs53.7%

→ ↓9.8%

24 yrs43.9%

→ ↑31.1%

27 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	50.0%	46
17 yrs	61.0%	41
18 yrs	51.2%	43
19 yrs	60.4%	48
20 yrs	31.1%	45
21 yrs	60.0%	40
22 yrs	53.2%	47
23 yrs	53.7%	41
24 yrs	43.9%	41
27 yrs	75.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes 300 G Wagon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (27 yrs)	75%	32
2017 (24 yrs)	43.9%	41
2016 (23 yrs)	53.7%	41
2015 (22 yrs)	53.2%	47
2014 (21 yrs)	60%	40
2013 (20 yrs)	31.1%	45
2012 (19 yrs)	60.4%	48
2011 (18 yrs)	51.2%	43
2010 (17 yrs)	61%	41
2009 (16 yrs)	50%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 115,708Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%

2010High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 115,906Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%

2011High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 116,921Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2012High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 120,422Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

31.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 130,217Top Failure Brakes — 111.1%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 140,398Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2015High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 138,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%

2016High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 139,548Top Failure Brakes — 82.9%

2017High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 144,106Top Failure Brakes — 112.2%

2020

75.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 152,620Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

MOT results for 1993 Mercedes 300 G Wagon by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	50.0%	46	115,708	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.3%
2010	17	61.0%	41	115,906	Brakes — 19.5%
2011	18	51.2%	43	116,921	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2012	19	60.4%	48	120,422	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2013	20	31.1%	45	130,217	Brakes — 111.1%
2014	21	60.0%	40	140,398	Brakes — 77.5%
2015	22	53.2%	47	138,665	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.7%
2016	23	53.7%	41	139,548	Brakes — 82.9%
2017	24	43.9%	41	144,106	Brakes — 112.2%
2020	27	75.0%	32	152,620	Brakes — 37.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes 300 G Wagon, with age trends.

Brakes

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

27.9%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

24.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.1% (16 yrs)	37.5% (27 yrs)	+11.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.9% (16 yrs)	25.0% (27 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 300 G Wagon cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 424 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.