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Mercedes Benz 410 (1992)

127 real MOT outcomes analysed • 65.6% first-time pass rate

1992 Mercedes Benz 410

CarHunch analysed 127 real MOT records for the 1992 Mercedes Benz 410. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 14.4% below UK average
65.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
181,064
typical mileage
135,723–240,963 middle half
18.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.32
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1992 Mercedes Benz 410

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (98%) 124 65.7% 2.36
Petrol (2%) 3 61.1% 0.67

Mileage Distribution

Most 1992 Mercedes Benz 410 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

135,723
low mileage
181,064
typical
240,963
high mileage

Half of all 1992 Mercedes Benz 410 vehicles fall between 135,723 and 240,963 miles.

1992 Mercedes Benz 410 — Still on the Road

11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 — 61% of the peak remain.

18 11 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

6.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.32
Avg failures per vehicle
7.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1992 Mercedes Benz 410

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 32.1%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 27.8%
    Oil leak
  • 19.6%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working
  • 19.1%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 19%
    Nearside Headlamp aim too low
  • 18.5%
    Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel
  • 17.1%
    Offside Headlamp aim too low
  • 15.2%
    Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1992. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Mercedes Benz 410:

1993 1994 1995