MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR AND OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR AND OSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR AND OSR UPPER SPRING MOUNTING/FLOORPAN AREAS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play NSF AND OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR AND OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR AND OSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nsf and osf (4.1.2 (c))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR AND OSR UPPER SPRING MOUNTING/FLOORPAN AREAS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play NSF AND OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear have surface corrosion to disc friction surfaces, but not considered excessive (lack of use?) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% imbalance on front wheels (30% limit) (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to the underside of vehicle , inner arches. floor pan and spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underside coated with rustproofing
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened NSR and OSR (bar clamping brackets) VERY thin! (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded NSR and OSR ferrules extremely thin and breaking up! (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Direction indicator incorrect colour NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner arch area holed (near shock top mounting) DANGEROUS!!! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR and OSR floorpan holed (to the front of the rear suspension arms) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear have surface corrosion to disc friction surfaces, but not considered excessive (lack of use?) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% imbalance on front wheels (30% limit) (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion to the underside of vehicle , inner arches. floor pan and spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underside coated with rustproofing
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front crossmember very corroded
Rear diff weeping oil
Rear suspension arm mounting areas swollen / corroded in various areas
Steering arms very weak and corroded
Steering damper leaking
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel lines very corroded.
slight fuel leak from injection pump
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?
Based on 63,879 MOT tests across 10,757 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B3 BFD is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 B3 BFD, 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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B3 BFD is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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