1992 Mercedes 230 E — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

69.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,582

Total Tests (All Years)

112,349 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 230 E as it ages.

17 yrs62.5%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs63.1%

→ ↓5.9%

19 yrs57.2%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs60.0%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs61.9%

→ ↑2.7%

22 yrs64.6%

→ ↓1.1%

23 yrs63.5%

→ ↑6.4%

24 yrs69.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	62.5%	363
18 yrs	63.1%	301
19 yrs	57.2%	257
20 yrs	60.0%	180
21 yrs	61.9%	147
22 yrs	64.6%	127
23 yrs	63.5%	104
24 yrs	69.9%	103

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mercedes 230 E pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (24 yrs)	69.9%	103
2015 (23 yrs)	63.5%	104
2014 (22 yrs)	64.6%	127
2013 (21 yrs)	61.9%	147
2012 (20 yrs)	60%	180
2011 (19 yrs)	57.2%	257
2010 (18 yrs)	63.1%	301
2009 (17 yrs)	62.5%	363

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 363Avg Mileage 118,852Top Failure Suspension — 19.8%

2010High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 301Avg Mileage 118,429Top Failure Suspension — 18.9%

2011High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 257Avg Mileage 121,955Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%

2012High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 180Avg Mileage 122,083Top Failure Brakes — 22.8%

2013High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 147Avg Mileage 114,192Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2014High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 127Avg Mileage 115,956Top Failure Brakes — 49.6%

2015High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 104Avg Mileage 118,859Top Failure Brakes — 59.6%

2016

69.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 103Avg Mileage 112,349Top Failure Brakes — 55.3%

MOT results for 1992 Mercedes 230 E by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	62.5%	363	118,852	Suspension — 19.8%
2010	18	63.1%	301	118,429	Suspension — 18.9%
2011	19	57.2%	257	121,955	Brakes — 23.3%
2012	20	60.0%	180	122,083	Brakes — 22.8%
2013	21	61.9%	147	114,192	Brakes — 42.2%
2014	22	64.6%	127	115,956	Brakes — 49.6%
2015	23	63.5%	104	118,859	Brakes — 59.6%
2016	24	69.9%	103	112,349	Brakes — 55.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mercedes 230 E, with age trends.

Brakes

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.6%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

14.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

13.6%

↑ 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	17.9% (17 yrs)	55.3% (24 yrs)	+37.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.8% (17 yrs)	41.7% (24 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.6% (17 yrs)	16.5% (24 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	15.7% (17 yrs)	17.5% (24 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	12.1% (17 yrs)	13.6% (24 yrs)	+1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 230 E cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,582 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.