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A6 BRF

1984 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,478 mi
Last recorded96,478 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 190 E106,741 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 BRF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 96,478 miles

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

O/s/R wheel stiff to rotate

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2013 96,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s/R wheel stiff to rotate

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 95,894 miles

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

O/S/R wheel stiff to rotate

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

wheel arches corroded but not excessive. N/S/F taped up

Pass 27 Sep 2011 94,874 miles

N/S & O/S rear wheel arches rusty but not excessive

N/S/F wing corroded but taped over

O/S/R wheel stiff to rotate

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Sep 2010 94,084 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Sep 2010 94,084 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2009 93,301 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2008 92,573 miles

Near side front tyre getting low.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 91,558 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 91,558 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pad warning light on.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 90,040 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 90,040 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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A6 BRF is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A6 BRF, 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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A6 BRF is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 12 October 1984.

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