1992 Mercedes 190 E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

16,693

Total Tests (All Years)

125,712 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 190 E as it ages.

17 yrs60.8%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs60.2%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs60.9%

→ ↑1.2%

20 yrs62.1%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs60.5%

→ ↑1.9%

22 yrs62.4%

→ ↑3.4%

23 yrs65.8%

→ ↓1.5%

24 yrs64.3%

→ ↓0.7%

25 yrs63.6%

→ ↑3.2%

26 yrs66.8%

→ ↑2.9%

27 yrs69.7%

→ ↓0.0%

28 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	60.8%	3,039
18 yrs	60.2%	2,560
19 yrs	60.9%	2,141
20 yrs	62.1%	1,676
21 yrs	60.5%	1,415
22 yrs	62.4%	1,222
23 yrs	65.8%	1,103
24 yrs	64.3%	1,003
25 yrs	63.6%	916
26 yrs	66.8%	591
27 yrs	69.7%	552
28 yrs	69.7%	475

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (28 yrs)	69.7%	475
2019 (27 yrs)	69.7%	552
2018 (26 yrs)	66.8%	591
2017 (25 yrs)	63.6%	916
2016 (24 yrs)	64.3%	1,003
2015 (23 yrs)	65.8%	1,103
2014 (22 yrs)	62.4%	1,222
2013 (21 yrs)	60.5%	1,415
2012 (20 yrs)	62.1%	1,676
2011 (19 yrs)	60.9%	2,141
2010 (18 yrs)	60.2%	2,560
2009 (17 yrs)	60.8%	3,039

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,039Avg Mileage 120,352Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%

2010High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,560Avg Mileage 121,328Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2011High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,141Avg Mileage 121,137Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%

2012High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,676Avg Mileage 119,902Top Failure Brakes — 18.6%

2013High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,415Avg Mileage 120,407Top Failure Brakes — 51.9%

2014High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,222Avg Mileage 120,109Top Failure Brakes — 43.8%

2015

65.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 1,103Avg Mileage 122,574Top Failure Brakes — 41.6%

2016High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 1,003Avg Mileage 121,380Top Failure Brakes — 41.6%

2017High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 916Avg Mileage 121,940Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%

2018

66.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 591Avg Mileage 125,712Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%

2019

69.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 552Avg Mileage 122,598Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2020

69.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 475Avg Mileage 125,712Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

MOT results for 1992 Mercedes 190 E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	60.8%	3,039	120,352	Brakes — 19.4%
2010	18	60.2%	2,560	121,328	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2011	19	60.9%	2,141	121,137	Brakes — 18.6%
2012	20	62.1%	1,676	119,902	Brakes — 18.6%
2013	21	60.5%	1,415	120,407	Brakes — 51.9%
2014	22	62.4%	1,222	120,109	Brakes — 43.8%
2015	23	65.8%	1,103	122,574	Brakes — 41.6%
2016	24	64.3%	1,003	121,380	Brakes — 41.6%
2017	25	63.6%	916	121,940	Brakes — 46.2%
2018	26	66.8%	591	125,712	Brakes — 41.3%
2019	27	69.7%	552	122,598	Suspension — 39.3%
2020	28	69.7%	475	125,712	Brakes — 42.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

21.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.4% (17 yrs)	42.1% (28 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.8% (17 yrs)	33.7% (28 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.6% (17 yrs)	17.9% (28 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 190 E cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 16,693 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.