1992 Mercedes 320 Ce — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age
34 years
Current Age
55.9%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
140,745 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 55.9%
Average: 53.5%
✅ 2.4% 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
55.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 140,745Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mercedes 320 Ce, with age trends.
Brakes
29.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.5%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
17.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
14.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 29.4% (17 yrs) | 29.4% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.5% (17 yrs) | 23.5% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 17.6% (17 yrs) | 17.6% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 14.7% (17 yrs) | 14.7% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 11.8% (17 yrs) | 11.8% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes 320 Ce cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 34 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.