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1993 Mercedes 410 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
61.8%
Latest Pass Rate
387
Total Tests (All Years)
157,127 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Mercedes 410 as it ages.

16 yrs52.8%
17 yrs47.1%
18 yrs55.8%
19 yrs51.1%
20 yrs45.0%
21 yrs46.5%
22 yrs51.5%
23 yrs61.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs52.8%72
17 yrs47.1%68
18 yrs55.8%52
19 yrs51.1%45
20 yrs45.0%40
21 yrs46.5%43
22 yrs51.5%33
23 yrs61.8%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes 410 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (23 yrs)61.8%34
2015 (22 yrs)51.5%33
2014 (21 yrs)46.5%43
2013 (20 yrs)45%40
2012 (19 yrs)51.1%45
2011 (18 yrs)55.8%52
2010 (17 yrs)47.1%68
2009 (16 yrs)52.8%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 72Avg Mileage 179,142Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%
2010High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 184,650Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2011High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 168,486Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.5%
2012High Fail Rate
51.1%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 170,843Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013High Fail Rate
45.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 191,894Top Failure Brakes — 115.0%
2014High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 171,322Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 109.3%
2015High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 153,720Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%
2016High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 157,127Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 108.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes 410, with age trends.

Brakes
65.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
64.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
28.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.2% (16 yrs)108.8% (23 yrs)
+79.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes31.9% (16 yrs)94.1% (23 yrs)
+62.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.9% (16 yrs)26.5% (23 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 410 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 387 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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