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1987 Mercedes Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
56.8%
Latest Pass Rate
303
Total Tests (All Years)
120,357 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 1987 Mercedes Unclassified as it ages.

22 yrs47.4%
23 yrs44.7%
24 yrs44.2%
25 yrs41.9%
37 yrs56.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs47.4%95
23 yrs44.7%76
24 yrs44.2%52
25 yrs41.9%43
37 yrs56.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Mercedes Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)56.8%37
2012 (25 yrs)41.9%43
2011 (24 yrs)44.2%52
2010 (23 yrs)44.7%76
2009 (22 yrs)47.4%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 95Avg Mileage 231,243Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%
2010High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 76Avg Mileage 211,607Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%
2011High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 176,724Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%
2012High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 203,393Top Failure Brakes — 44.2%
2024High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 120,357Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Mercedes Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
38.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
24.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.3%
— Consistent
Steering
22.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.4% (22 yrs)16.2% (37 yrs)
-11.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Unclassified cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 303 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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