1999 Mercedes A 190 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

38.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,891

Total Tests (All Years)

100,472 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 38.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 15.7% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mercedes A 190 as it ages.

10 yrs47.6%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs49.7%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs46.1%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs47.1%

→ ↓7.3%

14 yrs39.8%

→ ↑8.1%

15 yrs47.9%

→ ↓6.5%

16 yrs41.4%

→ ↑4.0%

17 yrs45.4%

→ ↓6.8%

18 yrs38.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	47.6%	504
11 yrs	49.7%	493
12 yrs	46.1%	466
13 yrs	47.1%	408
14 yrs	39.8%	359
15 yrs	47.9%	261
16 yrs	41.4%	191
17 yrs	45.4%	152
18 yrs	38.6%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mercedes A 190 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	38.6%	57
2016 (17 yrs)	45.4%	152
2015 (16 yrs)	41.4%	191
2014 (15 yrs)	47.9%	261
2013 (14 yrs)	39.8%	359
2012 (13 yrs)	47.1%	408
2011 (12 yrs)	46.1%	466
2010 (11 yrs)	49.7%	493
2009 (10 yrs)	47.6%	504

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 504Avg Mileage 71,196Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2010High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 493Avg Mileage 76,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 466Avg Mileage 82,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%

2012High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 408Avg Mileage 82,412Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 359Avg Mileage 90,866Top Failure Brakes — 94.7%

2014High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 261Avg Mileage 88,213Top Failure Brakes — 77.8%

2015High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 191Avg Mileage 84,993Top Failure Brakes — 90.6%

2016High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 152Avg Mileage 89,683Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2017High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 100,472Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.5%

MOT results for 1999 Mercedes A 190 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	47.6%	504	71,196	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2010	11	49.7%	493	76,060	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2011	12	46.1%	466	82,423	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2012	13	47.1%	408	82,412	Brakes — 34.3%
2013	14	39.8%	359	90,866	Brakes — 94.7%
2014	15	47.9%	261	88,213	Brakes — 77.8%
2015	16	41.4%	191	84,993	Brakes — 90.6%
2016	17	45.4%	152	89,683	Suspension — 60.5%
2017	18	38.6%	57	100,472	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mercedes A 190, with age trends.

Brakes

57.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

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	29.8% (10 yrs)	82.5% (18 yrs)	+52.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.8% (10 yrs)	78.9% (18 yrs)	+50.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	22.4% (10 yrs)	54.4% (18 yrs)	+32.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.9% (10 yrs)	33.3% (18 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	12.7% (10 yrs)	17.5% (18 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A 190 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,891 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.