MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,998 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres slightly perished
front and rear chassis slight surface corrosion and flaking paint
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both front tyres becoming slightly perished
bulk head becoming slightly corroded and flaking paint
front and rear chassis slight surface corrosion and flaking paint
offside rear bump stop missing
rev counter not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
brake pipes rusty
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?
Based on 63,879 MOT tests across 10,757 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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229 CLU is a 1961 Mercedes-benz 190 in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1961 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 38,400 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 190 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,604 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 229 CLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 190 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 65 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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229 CLU is a 1961 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 1 December 1961.
Is 229 CLU safe to buy?
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