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1992 Mercedes 500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
92.1%
Latest Pass Rate
2,004
Total Tests (All Years)
88,366 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Mercedes 500 as it ages.

17 yrs68.8%
18 yrs69.7%
19 yrs77.6%
20 yrs73.9%
21 yrs71.7%
22 yrs70.1%
23 yrs72.5%
24 yrs71.1%
25 yrs77.3%
26 yrs73.3%
27 yrs88.9%
28 yrs92.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs68.8%288
18 yrs69.7%261
19 yrs77.6%245
20 yrs73.9%234
21 yrs71.7%212
22 yrs70.1%197
23 yrs72.5%193
24 yrs71.1%180
25 yrs77.3%66
26 yrs73.3%45
27 yrs88.9%45
28 yrs92.1%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Mercedes 500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (28 yrs)92.1%38
2019 (27 yrs)88.9%45
2018 (26 yrs)73.3%45
2017 (25 yrs)77.3%66
2016 (24 yrs)71.1%180
2015 (23 yrs)72.5%193
2014 (22 yrs)70.1%197
2013 (21 yrs)71.7%212
2012 (20 yrs)73.9%234
2011 (19 yrs)77.6%245
2010 (18 yrs)69.7%261
2009 (17 yrs)68.8%288

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 288Avg Mileage 93,853Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%
2010
69.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 261Avg Mileage 94,182Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2011
77.6%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 245Avg Mileage 93,822Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%
2012
73.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 234Avg Mileage 92,079Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2013
71.7%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 212Avg Mileage 92,225Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%
2014
70.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 197Avg Mileage 93,495Top Failure Brakes — 28.4%
2015
72.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 193Avg Mileage 94,065Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%
2016
71.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 180Avg Mileage 93,430Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%
2017
77.3%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 66Avg Mileage 90,385Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2018
73.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 88,453Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%
2019
88.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 104,200Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%
2020
92.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 88,366Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Mercedes 500, with age trends.

Brakes
20.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
10.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes14.6% (17 yrs)5.3% (28 yrs)
-9.3%
🟢 ↓
Tyres13.9% (17 yrs)10.5% (28 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2002 2003
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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes 500 cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,004 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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