1993 Mercedes Sl 280 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

395

Total Tests (All Years)

83,410 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sl 280

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Mercedes Sl 280 as it ages.

16 yrs77.6%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs79.2%

→ ↓11.1%

18 yrs68.1%

→ ↑9.2%

19 yrs77.3%

→ ↓11.3%

20 yrs66.0%

→ ↑6.1%

21 yrs72.1%

→ ↑0.4%

22 yrs72.5%

→ ↑4.2%

23 yrs76.7%

→ ↑14.5%

24 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	77.6%	49
17 yrs	79.2%	48
18 yrs	68.1%	47
19 yrs	77.3%	44
20 yrs	66.0%	47
21 yrs	72.1%	43
22 yrs	72.5%	40
23 yrs	76.7%	43
24 yrs	91.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Mercedes Sl 280 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	91.2%	34
2016 (23 yrs)	76.7%	43
2015 (22 yrs)	72.5%	40
2014 (21 yrs)	72.1%	43
2013 (20 yrs)	66%	47
2012 (19 yrs)	77.3%	44
2011 (18 yrs)	68.1%	47
2010 (17 yrs)	79.2%	48
2009 (16 yrs)	77.6%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 71,849Top Failure Brakes — 12.2%

2010

79.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 77,931Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%

2011

68.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 75,783Top Failure Brakes — 19.1%

2012

77.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 77,867Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%

2013

66.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 77,737Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2014

72.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 81,653Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2015

72.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 82,430Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

2016

76.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 81,076Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%

2017

91.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 83,410Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%

MOT results for 1993 Mercedes Sl 280 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	77.6%	49	71,849	Brakes — 12.2%
2010	17	79.2%	48	77,931	Brakes — 14.6%
2011	18	68.1%	47	75,783	Brakes — 19.1%
2012	19	77.3%	44	77,867	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2013	20	66.0%	47	77,737	Suspension — 27.7%
2014	21	72.1%	43	81,653	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2015	22	72.5%	40	82,430	Brakes — 27.5%
2016	23	76.7%	43	81,076	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.9%
2017	24	91.2%	34	83,410	Brakes — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Mercedes Sl 280, with age trends.

Brakes

17.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

10.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

6.8%

↑ 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	8.2% (16 yrs)	8.8% (24 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —
Brakes	12.2% (16 yrs)	11.8% (24 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Sl 280 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 395 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.