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A16 CTH

1986 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,759 mi
Last recorded69,759 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 E112,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 CTH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 69,759 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 69,759 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery location (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 69,759 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 69,758 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 69,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 69,512 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 69,512 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 69,259 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

offside front shock slightly worn but not excessive

rear sub frame front rubber mounting weaken but not excessive

Fail 13 Jul 2020 69,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

offside front shock slightly worn but not excessive

rear sub frame front rubber mounting weaken but not excessive

Pass 1 Jul 2019 68,940 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 68,680 miles

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

slight wear in front shock absorbers

slight wear in front shock absorbers nearside and offside

Pass 23 Jun 2017 68,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipes (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2017 68,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipes (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2016 67,784 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 67,187 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 64,587 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 64,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 62,850 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 62,360 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 60,927 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 60,927 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 59,794 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 58,014 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 58,014 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 57,361 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 56,373 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 56,373 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 54,350 miles

n/s and o/s front lower ball joints slight lift

o/s front tyre slight cracking on side walls

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 E?

Based on 195,257 MOT tests across 25,797 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
2,855
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
25,797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,846
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,803
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,185
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
Full Mercedes-benz 190 E reliability report

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A16 CTH is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 112,627 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 190 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 CTH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 190 E typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A16 CTH registered?

A16 CTH is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 1 November 1986.

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