1976 Mercedes 350 Sl Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age
50 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
89,699 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
2016
67.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 31Avg Mileage 89,699Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Mercedes 350 Sl Auto, with age trends.
Brakes
51.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
41.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.4%
— Consistent
Steering
12.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 51.6% (40 yrs) | 51.6% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 41.9% (40 yrs) | 41.9% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.0% (40 yrs) | 29.0% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 19.4% (40 yrs) | 19.4% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 12.9% (40 yrs) | 12.9% (40 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 350 Sl Auto cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2016, covering 31 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.