1999 Mercedes 308d Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

658

Total Tests (All Years)

183,289 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 308d Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 60.0%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 6.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mercedes 308d Lwb as it ages.

10 yrs42.2%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs40.7%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs38.5%

→ ↑3.3%

13 yrs41.8%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs41.4%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs42.2%

→ ↓9.8%

16 yrs32.4%

→ ↑27.6%

17 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	42.2%	180
11 yrs	40.7%	123
12 yrs	38.5%	109
13 yrs	41.8%	79
14 yrs	41.4%	58
15 yrs	42.2%	45
16 yrs	32.4%	34
17 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes 308d Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	60%	30
2015 (16 yrs)	32.4%	34
2014 (15 yrs)	42.2%	45
2013 (14 yrs)	41.4%	58
2012 (13 yrs)	41.8%	79
2011 (12 yrs)	38.5%	109
2010 (11 yrs)	40.7%	123
2009 (10 yrs)	42.2%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 180Avg Mileage 159,624Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.8%

2010High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 123Avg Mileage 162,112Top Failure Brakes — 49.6%

2011High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 109Avg Mileage 162,688Top Failure Brakes — 49.5%

2012High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 79Avg Mileage 172,343Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%

2013High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 195,819Top Failure Brakes — 174.1%

2014High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 179,126Top Failure Brakes — 155.6%

2015High Fail Rate

32.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 171,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 144.1%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 183,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes 308d Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	42.2%	180	159,624	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.8%
2010	11	40.7%	123	162,112	Brakes — 49.6%
2011	12	38.5%	109	162,688	Brakes — 49.5%
2012	13	41.8%	79	172,343	Brakes — 46.8%
2013	14	41.4%	58	195,819	Brakes — 174.1%
2014	15	42.2%	45	179,126	Brakes — 155.6%
2015	16	32.4%	34	171,615	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 144.1%
2016	17	60.0%	30	183,289	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes 308d Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes

88.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

81.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

59.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

26.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.3% (10 yrs)	73.3% (17 yrs)	+40.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	47.8% (10 yrs)	80.0% (17 yrs)	+32.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.4% (10 yrs)	60.0% (17 yrs)	+20.6%	🔴 ↑
Steering	15.6% (10 yrs)	16.7% (17 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 308d Lwb cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 658 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.