Mercedes-Benz 220 MOT data by year
The Mercedes-Benz 220 appears in 5,045 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1983–2025. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 79.0%.
5,045
MOT tests analysed
79.0%
Pass rate
21.0%
Fail rate
1983–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 10.1% | 510 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 8.5% | 430 |
| 3 | Brakes | 8.0% | 402 |
| 4 | Tyres | 6.3% | 319 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 3.8% | 191 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.2% | 163 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.1% | 106 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.5% | 73 |
Methodology & source. Based on 5,045 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.