1993 Mercedes 308 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

40.0%

Latest Pass Rate

814

Total Tests (All Years)

163,993 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 308 as it ages.

16 yrs34.6%

→ ↑7.1%

17 yrs41.7%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs40.0%

→ ↓2.1%

19 yrs37.9%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs39.4%

→ ↑9.8%

21 yrs49.2%

→ ↓4.1%

22 yrs45.1%

→ ↓5.1%

23 yrs40.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	34.6%	211
17 yrs	41.7%	163
18 yrs	40.0%	125
19 yrs	37.9%	95
20 yrs	39.4%	66
21 yrs	49.2%	63
22 yrs	45.1%	51
23 yrs	40.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes 308 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (23 yrs)	40%	40
2015 (22 yrs)	45.1%	51
2014 (21 yrs)	49.2%	63
2013 (20 yrs)	39.4%	66
2012 (19 yrs)	37.9%	95
2011 (18 yrs)	40%	125
2010 (17 yrs)	41.7%	163
2009 (16 yrs)	34.6%	211

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 211Avg Mileage 181,312Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.5%

2010High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 163Avg Mileage 180,983Top Failure Brakes — 44.8%

2011High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 125Avg Mileage 183,693Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.6%

2012High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 95Avg Mileage 168,354Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

2013High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 66Avg Mileage 168,916Top Failure Brakes — 125.8%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 63Avg Mileage 164,494Top Failure Brakes — 109.5%

2015High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 167,134Top Failure Brakes — 105.9%

2016High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 163,993Top Failure Brakes — 120.0%

MOT results for 1993 Mercedes 308 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	34.6%	211	181,312	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.5%
2010	17	41.7%	163	180,983	Brakes — 44.8%
2011	18	40.0%	125	183,693	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.6%
2012	19	37.9%	95	168,354	Brakes — 43.2%
2013	20	39.4%	66	168,916	Brakes — 125.8%
2014	21	49.2%	63	164,494	Brakes — 109.5%
2015	22	45.1%	51	167,134	Brakes — 105.9%
2016	23	40.0%	40	163,993	Brakes — 120.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes 308, with age trends.

Brakes

79.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

31.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	44.1% (16 yrs)	120.0% (23 yrs)	+75.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.8% (16 yrs)	72.5% (23 yrs)	+40.7%	🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items	22.7% (16 yrs)	50.0% (23 yrs)	+27.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	44.5% (16 yrs)	57.5% (23 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	27.0% (16 yrs)	40.0% (23 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 308 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 814 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.