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A541 OTT

1984 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,290 mi
Last recorded79,290 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2009
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 190 E106,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA541 OTT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2009 79,290 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 76,535 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 76,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise that very sligth play to ball joint also advise that vehicle has got some surface corrsoion to under side of vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2007 73,569 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 73,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 70,942 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 70,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) DANGEROUS

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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A541 OTT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 106,741 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A541 OTT, 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 42 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 A541 OTT registered?

A541 OTT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 18 April 1984.

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