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B3 MFU

1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,358 mi
Last recorded167,358 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E118,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 MFU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 167,358 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 166,195 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 165,188 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 164,900 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

stone chip in o/s headlamp

Fail 13 Sep 2013 164,830 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

stone chip in o/s headlamp

Pass 26 Jun 2012 162,761 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant level light on

Pass 1 Jul 2011 159,788 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 154,948 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 154,865 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 149,267 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 149,237 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Jun 2008 147,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

minor marks on passenger front seat belt

Pass 20 Jun 2008 147,488 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

minor marks on passenger front seat belt

Pass 21 Jun 2007 144,486 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 140,691 miles

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

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

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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B3 MFU is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B3 MFU, 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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B3 MFU is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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