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Mercedes Benz 220 (1993)

1,219 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.8% first-time pass rate

1993 Mercedes Benz 220

CarHunch analysed 1,219 real MOT records for the 1993 Mercedes Benz 220. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7.2% below UK average
72.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
134,811
typical mileage
109,364–163,569 middle half
18.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.45
avg MOT failures per car
over 8.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 Mercedes Benz 220

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 1,212 72.8% 2.44
Diesel (0%) 4 76.8% 2.75
LPG (0%) 3 73.4% 2.67

Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Mercedes Benz 220 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

109,364
low mileage
134,811
typical
163,569
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Mercedes Benz 220 vehicles fall between 109,364 and 163,569 miles.

1993 Mercedes Benz 220 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 73 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (26% of peak).

281 73 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

8.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.45
Avg failures per vehicle
11.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Mercedes Benz 220

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 49.2%
    Oil leak
  • 38.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 36.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 30.5%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 29.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 28.2%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 27.1%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 26.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Mercedes Benz 220:

1994 1995 2005 2007