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1992 Mercedes-Benz 190 E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
72.1%
Latest Pass Rate
2,723
Total Tests (All Years)
124,269 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 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190 E as it ages.

29 yrs71.6%
30 yrs68.8%
31 yrs71.2%
32 yrs72.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 29 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
29 yrs71.6%587
30 yrs68.8%471
31 yrs71.2%518
32 yrs72.1%1,147

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190 E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (32 yrs)72.1%1,147
2023 (31 yrs)71.2%518
2022 (30 yrs)68.8%471
2021 (29 yrs)71.6%587

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
71.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 587Avg Mileage 126,626Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%
2022
68.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 471Avg Mileage 123,815Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%
2023
71.2%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 518Avg Mileage 123,621Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%
2024
72.1%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 1,147Avg Mileage 124,269Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190 E, with age trends.

Brakes
42.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
41.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
18.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
16.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment24.5% (29 yrs)16.9% (32 yrs)
-7.6%
🟢 ↓
Body, chassis, structure18.9% (29 yrs)13.3% (32 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Brakes42.9% (29 yrs)38.7% (32 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks14.0% (29 yrs)11.3% (32 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension36.1% (29 yrs)37.3% (32 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 190 E cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,723 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.

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