1990–1993 · 1,218 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz 300 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz 300 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

106Above average
Best year199276.2% passed
Worst year199171.7% passed
Rank in Mercedes-Benz15 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1990: 74.4% passed (average for its age 72.0%)19901991: 71.7% passed (average for its age 71.1%)19911992: 76.2% passed (average for its age 68.8%)19921993: 74.2% passed (average for its age 67.5%)1993

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
1993 30019874.2%67.5%
110Well above average
1992 30036676.2%68.8%
111Well above average
1991 30035771.7%71.1%
101About average
1990 30029774.4%72.0%
103Above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 1,218 tests.

  1. Position lamp: not working2.6%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.8%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.2%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.2%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.1%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.1%
  7. Rear fog lamp: not working1.1%
  8. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength1.0%

Other Mercedes-Benz models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mercedes-Benz C-Class366,830
106Above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class349,986
102About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class235,478
108Well above average
Mercedes-Benz Vito86,306
94Below average
Mercedes-Benz GLA85,087
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz GLC76,859
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,600
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz CLA61,003
100About average