1998 Mercedes E 240 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

63.0%

Latest Pass Rate

15,145

Total Tests (All Years)

105,230 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 1998 Mercedes E 240 as it ages.

11 yrs61.4%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs60.6%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs59.3%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs59.3%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs56.9%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs58.8%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs61.4%

→ ↓4.1%

18 yrs57.3%

→ ↑3.3%

19 yrs60.6%

→ ↓3.9%

20 yrs56.7%

→ ↑7.9%

21 yrs64.6%

→ ↓1.6%

22 yrs63.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	61.4%	2,545
12 yrs	60.6%	2,310
13 yrs	59.3%	2,089
14 yrs	59.3%	1,788
15 yrs	56.9%	1,477
16 yrs	58.8%	1,263
17 yrs	61.4%	1,036
18 yrs	57.3%	900
19 yrs	60.6%	700
20 yrs	56.7%	411
21 yrs	64.6%	356
22 yrs	63.0%	270

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Mercedes E 240 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	63%	270
2019 (21 yrs)	64.6%	356
2018 (20 yrs)	56.7%	411
2017 (19 yrs)	60.6%	700
2016 (18 yrs)	57.3%	900
2015 (17 yrs)	61.4%	1,036
2014 (16 yrs)	58.8%	1,263
2013 (15 yrs)	56.9%	1,477
2012 (14 yrs)	59.3%	1,788
2011 (13 yrs)	59.3%	2,089
2010 (12 yrs)	60.6%	2,310
2009 (11 yrs)	61.4%	2,545

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,545Avg Mileage 99,548Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,310Avg Mileage 104,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

2011High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,089Avg Mileage 107,750Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2012High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,788Avg Mileage 110,103Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2013High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,477Avg Mileage 110,495Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.0%

2014High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,263Avg Mileage 110,233Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.7%

2015High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,036Avg Mileage 112,018Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.4%

2016High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 900Avg Mileage 110,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.9%

2017High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 700Avg Mileage 109,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 411Avg Mileage 107,587Top Failure Brakes — 52.3%

2019High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 356Avg Mileage 103,891Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.8%

2020High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 270Avg Mileage 105,230Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.5%

MOT results for 1998 Mercedes E 240 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	61.4%	2,545	99,548	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2010	12	60.6%	2,310	104,559	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2011	13	59.3%	2,089	107,750	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2012	14	59.3%	1,788	110,103	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2013	15	56.9%	1,477	110,495	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.0%
2014	16	58.8%	1,263	110,233	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.7%
2015	17	61.4%	1,036	112,018	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.4%
2016	18	57.3%	900	110,008	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.9%
2017	19	60.6%	700	109,289	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%
2018	20	56.7%	411	107,587	Brakes — 52.3%
2019	21	64.6%	356	103,891	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 45.8%
2020	22	63.0%	270	105,230	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Mercedes E 240, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.9%

↑ 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
Brakes	15.2% (11 yrs)	38.5% (22 yrs)	+23.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.1% (11 yrs)	37.8% (22 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (11 yrs)	27.0% (22 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes E 240 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 15,145 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.