1987 Mercedes 560 Sel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
53.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
116,206 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 116,206Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Mercedes 560 Sel, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
26.7%
— Consistent
Steering
20.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
10.0%
— 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 | 30.0% (24 yrs) | 30.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 26.7% (24 yrs) | 26.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 20.0% (24 yrs) | 20.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 20.0% (24 yrs) | 20.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 10.0% (24 yrs) | 10.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 560 Sel cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, 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.