1990 Mercedes Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

79.5%

Latest Pass Rate

514

Total Tests (All Years)

80,702 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 1990 Mercedes Unclassified as it ages.

19 yrs39.2%

→ ↑7.5%

20 yrs46.7%

→ ↑6.2%

21 yrs52.9%

→ ↓2.9%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑10.5%

23 yrs60.5%

→ ↑5.1%

25 yrs65.6%

→ ↓2.7%

26 yrs62.9%

→ ↑10.6%

27 yrs73.5%

→ ↓11.0%

33 yrs62.5%

→ ↑17.0%

34 yrs79.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	39.2%	102
20 yrs	46.7%	75
21 yrs	52.9%	68
22 yrs	50.0%	54
23 yrs	60.5%	38
25 yrs	65.6%	32
26 yrs	62.9%	35
27 yrs	73.5%	34
33 yrs	62.5%	32
34 yrs	79.5%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Mercedes Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	79.5%	44
2023 (33 yrs)	62.5%	32
2017 (27 yrs)	73.5%	34
2016 (26 yrs)	62.9%	35
2015 (25 yrs)	65.6%	32
2013 (23 yrs)	60.5%	38
2012 (22 yrs)	50%	54
2011 (21 yrs)	52.9%	68
2010 (20 yrs)	46.7%	75
2009 (19 yrs)	39.2%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 102Avg Mileage 171,664Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%

2010High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 75Avg Mileage 179,209Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.7%

2011High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 68Avg Mileage 190,571Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 205,659Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 174,098Top Failure Brakes — 68.4%

2015

65.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 156,808Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%

2016High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 145,538Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2017

73.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 157,390Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 134,032Top Failure Brakes — 65.6%

2024

79.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 80,702Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%

MOT results for 1990 Mercedes Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	39.2%	102	171,664	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.2%
2010	20	46.7%	75	179,209	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.7%
2011	21	52.9%	68	190,571	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2012	22	50.0%	54	205,659	Brakes — 35.2%
2013	23	60.5%	38	174,098	Brakes — 68.4%
2015	25	65.6%	32	156,808	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.9%
2016	26	62.9%	35	145,538	Brakes — 60.0%
2017	27	73.5%	34	157,390	Brakes — 61.8%
2023	33	62.5%	32	134,032	Brakes — 65.6%
2024	34	79.5%	44	80,702	Brakes — 40.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Mercedes Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes

47.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

21.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	36.3% (19 yrs)	40.9% (34 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Unclassified cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 514 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.