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192,864 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Causing vibration on Idle (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded but not excessive at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to burst brake flexy hose n (1.2.1 (g))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested exhaust split at back box (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine vibrating at idle (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside inner wing at front corroded but not affecting brakes\steering
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both inner sills corroded but not able to check as sill trims cover most of sills on underside
Exhaust corroded badly at back box
Nearside Front Inner wing Holed under headlamp, not within 30cm to become a fail
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Both inner sills corroded but not able to check as sill trims cover most of sills on underside
Exhaust corroded badly at back box
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wing Holed under headlamp, not within 30cm to become a fail
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear diff noisy when wheels rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear diff noisy when wheels rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Both sill areas have factory fitted plastic covers preventing full inspection of the areas
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished / cracked slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly perished / cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shoe / lever mounting point (BACK PLATE) (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal mounting points and subframe plus brake pipes etc, repair is up to standard. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
factory fitted engine bay covers and under trays preventing full inspection of certain items.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush and arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount rubber bush badly split / torn (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front bush mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush and arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount bush badly split / torn (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front both nearside and offside brake hoses perished
Horn sounds harsh or grating (7.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear brake shoe backing plate corroded.
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both engine moutnings weakend but still secure
front undertray fitted ,plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of certain items.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jack point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush inner and outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush inner and outer (2.4.G.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear diff leaking oil
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
diff seal leaking
o/s/r shocker weak
rear panel at screen holed but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
diff seal leaking
o/s/r shocker weak
rear panel at screen holed but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?
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AKZ 4020 is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 138,080 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 AKZ 4020, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AKZ 4020 is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 11 March 1991.
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