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1992 Mercedes 300 Ce — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,615
Total Tests (All Years)
131,898 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 300 Ce

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Mercedes 300 Ce as it ages.

17 yrs54.4%
18 yrs60.4%
19 yrs55.3%
20 yrs54.0%
21 yrs64.6%
22 yrs60.3%
23 yrs62.6%
24 yrs63.9%
25 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs54.4%285
18 yrs60.4%260
19 yrs55.3%228
20 yrs54.0%198
21 yrs64.6%164
22 yrs60.3%156
23 yrs62.6%147
24 yrs63.9%133
25 yrs75.0%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mercedes 300 Ce pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (25 yrs)75%44
2016 (24 yrs)63.9%133
2015 (23 yrs)62.6%147
2014 (22 yrs)60.3%156
2013 (21 yrs)64.6%164
2012 (20 yrs)54%198
2011 (19 yrs)55.3%228
2010 (18 yrs)60.4%260
2009 (17 yrs)54.4%285

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
54.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 285Avg Mileage 130,660Top Failure Brakes — 23.2%
2010High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 260Avg Mileage 133,156Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.8%
2011High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 228Avg Mileage 135,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2012High Fail Rate
54.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 198Avg Mileage 132,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2013High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 164Avg Mileage 139,874Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2014High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 156Avg Mileage 134,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2015High Fail Rate
62.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 147Avg Mileage 134,624Top Failure Brakes — 45.6%
2016High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 133Avg Mileage 136,984Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%
2017
75.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 131,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mercedes 300 Ce, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.4% (17 yrs)38.6% (25 yrs)
+18.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension20.7% (17 yrs)15.9% (25 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓
Tyres14.7% (17 yrs)11.4% (25 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes23.2% (17 yrs)20.5% (25 yrs)
-2.7%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 300 Ce cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,615 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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