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1992 Mercedes 410 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
42.4%
Latest Pass Rate
199
Total Tests (All Years)
181,116 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 410 as it ages.

17 yrs41.2%
18 yrs42.2%
19 yrs40.5%
20 yrs39.4%
21 yrs42.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs41.2%51
18 yrs42.2%45
19 yrs40.5%37
20 yrs39.4%33
21 yrs42.4%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mercedes 410 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (21 yrs)42.4%33
2012 (20 yrs)39.4%33
2011 (19 yrs)40.5%37
2010 (18 yrs)42.2%45
2009 (17 yrs)41.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 181,376Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.1%
2010High Fail Rate
42.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 166,899Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.1%
2011High Fail Rate
40.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 179,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.2%
2012High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 187,456Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.5%
2013High Fail Rate
42.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 181,116Top Failure Brakes — 115.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mercedes 410, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
55.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
52.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
32.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
30.7%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
28.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.3% (17 yrs)115.2% (21 yrs)
+79.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment43.1% (17 yrs)90.9% (21 yrs)
+47.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.5% (17 yrs)48.5% (21 yrs)
+25.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 410 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 199 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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