1992 Mercedes 300 Sel — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
92,028 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 300 Sel
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 64.5%
Average: 53.5%
✅ 11.0% above average (9249 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 92,028Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mercedes 300 Sel, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
12.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 19.4% (17 yrs) | 19.4% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 16.1% (17 yrs) | 16.1% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 12.9% (17 yrs) | 12.9% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 12.9% (17 yrs) | 12.9% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 6.5% (17 yrs) | 6.5% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 300 Sel cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.