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68 JYA

1989 Mercedes-benz 190

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

181,645 mi
Last recorded181,645 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 190129,315 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration68 JYA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 181,645 miles

Front suspension corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

underneath of vehicle corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2025 181,644 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

underneath of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 175,901 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyre outer edges no tread

oil leak engine area

Pass 4 Oct 2023 172,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front suspension corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2023 172,578 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front suspension corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 171,712 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak engine area

underneath of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2022 171,711 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak engine area

underneath of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 168,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 166,950 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 166,948 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened chalked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened chalked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 165,832 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 164,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe near back box corroded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 164,191 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe near back box corroded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 162,223 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 160,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside track arm slightly bent

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted obscuring outer sill's

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear floor section corroded around jacking point area

nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

rear floor section above rear sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

steering system damper bush started to deteriorate

Fail 23 Sep 2016 160,751 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted obscuring outer sill's

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear floor section corroded around jacking point area

nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

rear floor section above rear sub frame corroded

rear sub frame corroded

steering system damper bush started to deteriorate

Pass 10 Oct 2015 156,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded from flexi hose to union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe from flexi to union (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe over axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside rear floor section to jacking points corroded

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm corroded inside around coil spring mount area

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm covers fitted

nearside front to rear fuel pipe corroded

prop shaft centre mount bush worn

rear sub frame corrosion in area's

windscreen cracked nearside outside of swept area

Fail 9 Oct 2015 156,038 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded from flexi hose to union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe from flexi to union (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe over axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside rear floor section to jacking points corroded

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm corroded inside around coil spring mount area

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arm covers fitted

nearside front to rear fuel pipe corroded

prop shaft centre mount bush worn

rear sub frame corrosion in area's

windscreen cracked nearside outside of swept area

Pass 30 Sep 2014 148,448 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 141,067 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 141,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 132,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 132,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 124,374 miles

nearside front brake pipe corrosion

prop shaft centre bush worn,movement and deteriorated

windscreen cracked nearside

Fail 14 Oct 2011 124,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front brake pipe corrosion

prop shaft centre bush worn,movement and deteriorated

windscreen cracked nearside

Pass 9 Oct 2010 118,247 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake warning light comes on when brake applyed

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2010 118,247 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake warning light comes on when brake applyed

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 114,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion to fuel lines

Slight oil leak from rear diff and engine/ gearbox

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 110,420 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 110,366 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 106,503 miles

offside front inner and outer track rod ends gaiters split

Pass 16 Oct 2006 101,282 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 101,236 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

offside rear floor to drain hole corroded

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?

Based on 63,879 MOT tests across 10,757 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
3,065
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
10,757
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,604
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,199
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,098
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,046
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,698
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68 JYA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 129,315 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 68 JYA, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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68 JYA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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