MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,576 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise brakes,steeering,suspension and fuel system components all corroding
advise chassis starting to corrode
advise exhaust rear box , corroded and slight blow
advise front screen chipped
advise brakes,steering,suspension and chassis components all corroding
advise front screen chipped
advise rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise front inner wing-chassis corroding
advise lower sill panels-wheel arches corroding
advise metal fuel and brake pipes starting to corrode
advise near side front and off side rear jacking point blocks missing
advise rear exhaust section corroding
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise front inner wing-chassis corroding
advise lower sill panels-wheel arches corroding
advise metal fuel and brake pipes starting to corrode
advise near side front and off side rear jacking point blocks missing
advise rear exhaust section corroding
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise brakes,steering,suspension,exhaust and fuel system components all corroding
advise front screen chipped
advise off side door mirror body damaged
advise off side lower sill panel starting to corrode
advise rear diff weeping
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise chassis starting to corrode
advise exhaust and suspension components all corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise chassis starting to corrode
advise exhaust and suspension components all corroding
advise front brake pads wearing low
Both front jacking points corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front jacking points corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded
offside & nearside outer sills damaged & corroded & forward jacking points crumbled
offside & nearside rear coil springs corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
large under trays
nearside front wearing on outer edge and digs in outer wall
offside door/mirror slightly damaged
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
large under tray
nearside front tyre as dig in outer wall and wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
dig in offside front bumper
large under trays
nearside door mirror cracked and inscure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet struts defective
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?
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B161 RAN is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 190 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 110,286 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 B161 RAN, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B161 RAN is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 22 October 1985.
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