2002 Mercedes 310 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age
24 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
183,398 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 7
This car: 33.3%
Average: 69.5%
⚠️ 36.2% below average (17409 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 183,398Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes 310, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
43.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
36.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.0%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
16.7%
— 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 | 46.7% (7 yrs) | 46.7% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 43.3% (7 yrs) | 43.3% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 36.7% (7 yrs) | 36.7% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 20.0% (7 yrs) | 20.0% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Registration Plates and VIN | 16.7% (7 yrs) | 16.7% (7 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 310 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, 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.