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1977 Mercedes 350 Sl Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
71
Total Tests (All Years)
95,346 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 1977 Mercedes 350 Sl Auto as it ages.

At 32 years: 48.7% pass rate · At 34 years: 50.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 32 to 34 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
32 yrs48.7%39
34 yrs50.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Mercedes 350 Sl Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (34 yrs)50%32
2009 (32 yrs)48.7%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 99,379Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 32Avg Mileage 95,346Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Mercedes 350 Sl Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
21.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.5%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
19.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes25.6% (32 yrs)21.9% (34 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓
Body, Structure and General Items20.5% (32 yrs)18.8% (34 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 350 Sl Auto cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 71 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.

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