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A7 ORN

1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,941 mi
Last recorded119,941 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E118,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 ORN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 119,941 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 119,199 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 117,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rust patches in various places

Fail 26 Jun 2018 117,779 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rust patches in various places

Pass 5 Jul 2017 114,384 miles

chips on screen

rust patches

slight wear/play in steering joints

wiper mech slightly stiff

Fail 5 Jul 2017 114,381 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

chips on screen

rust patches

slight wear/play in steering joints

wiper mech slightly stiff

Pass 11 May 2016 111,387 miles

chips on screen

rust patches

slight wear/play on some suspension bushes

Fail 4 May 2016 111,387 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s/f brake pipe!! (4.1.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chips on screen

rust patches

slight wear/play on some suspension bushes

Pass 15 May 2015 108,519 miles

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

slight free play in steering

Pass 21 Jul 2014 105,035 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 101,735 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 100,566 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 98,417 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 94,417 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 92,352 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 86,557 miles

rust on nearside inner wheel arch.

Pass 8 Aug 2006 84,433 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 84,433 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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A7 ORN is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 118,232 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 A7 ORN, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A7 ORN is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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