Mercedes-Benz 260 MOT data by year
The Mercedes-Benz 260 appears in 1,111 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1985–2016. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 82.3%.
1,111
MOT tests analysed
82.3%
Pass rate
17.7%
Fail rate
1985–2016
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 | Lighting & signalling | 10.4% | 116 |
| 2 | Brakes | 6.5% | 72 |
| 3 | Suspension | 5.9% | 65 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 5.2% | 58 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 4.3% | 48 |
| 6 | Visibility | 2.9% | 32 |
| 7 | Tyres | 2.5% | 28 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.8% | 20 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,111 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.