1992 Mercedes 190 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,717

Total Tests (All Years)

161,402 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Mercedes 190 as it ages.

17 yrs56.9%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs59.8%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs57.0%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs59.0%

→ ↑4.8%

21 yrs63.8%

→ ↓1.0%

22 yrs62.8%

→ ↑5.6%

23 yrs68.4%

→ ↓4.6%

24 yrs63.8%

→ ↑4.2%

25 yrs68.0%

→ ↑8.7%

26 yrs76.7%

→ ↓22.6%

27 yrs54.1%

→ ↑28.8%

28 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	56.9%	508
18 yrs	59.8%	440
19 yrs	57.0%	372
20 yrs	59.0%	322
21 yrs	63.8%	276
22 yrs	62.8%	239
23 yrs	68.4%	209
24 yrs	63.8%	199
25 yrs	68.0%	50
26 yrs	76.7%	30
27 yrs	54.1%	37
28 yrs	82.9%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (28 yrs)	82.9%	35
2019 (27 yrs)	54.1%	37
2018 (26 yrs)	76.7%	30
2017 (25 yrs)	68%	50
2016 (24 yrs)	63.8%	199
2015 (23 yrs)	68.4%	209
2014 (22 yrs)	62.8%	239
2013 (21 yrs)	63.8%	276
2012 (20 yrs)	59%	322
2011 (19 yrs)	57%	372
2010 (18 yrs)	59.8%	440
2009 (17 yrs)	56.9%	508

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 508Avg Mileage 152,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2010High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 440Avg Mileage 151,253Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%

2011High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 372Avg Mileage 149,134Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

2012High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 322Avg Mileage 151,585Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2013High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 276Avg Mileage 156,991Top Failure Brakes — 54.0%

2014High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 239Avg Mileage 159,090Top Failure Brakes — 52.3%

2015

68.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 209Avg Mileage 156,936Top Failure Brakes — 54.1%

2016High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 199Avg Mileage 156,562Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2017

68.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 155,883Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2018

76.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 162,095Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%

2019High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 154,568Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 161,402Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

MOT results for 1992 Mercedes 190 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	56.9%	508	152,533	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2010	18	59.8%	440	151,253	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.3%
2011	19	57.0%	372	149,134	Suspension — 23.4%
2012	20	59.0%	322	151,585	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2013	21	63.8%	276	156,991	Brakes — 54.0%
2014	22	62.8%	239	159,090	Brakes — 52.3%
2015	23	68.4%	209	156,936	Brakes — 54.1%
2016	24	63.8%	199	156,562	Brakes — 42.2%
2017	25	68.0%	50	155,883	Brakes — 60.0%
2018	26	76.7%	30	162,095	Brakes — 46.7%
2019	27	54.1%	37	154,568	Brakes — 75.7%
2020	28	82.9%	35	161,402	Suspension — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

42.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

15.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	20.9% (17 yrs)	34.3% (28 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.8% (17 yrs)	34.3% (28 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.6% (17 yrs)	14.3% (28 yrs)	+3.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1960 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 190 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,717 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.