MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,413 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all road springs corroded
engine idle poor
exhaust corroded and baffles loose
movement in both front wheel bearings
rear brake pipes corroded
screen chipped
steering pipes corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
all rear brake pipes corroding
engine will not idle
exhaust corroded and baffles loose
front and rear springs corroded
movement in both front wheel bearings
power steering pipes corroded
screen chipped
engine oil leaks
exhaust baffles loose
front and rear springs corroded
front subframe corroded
front tyres wearing low O/S WILL SOON NEED REPLACEMENT
screen chipped
steering damper soaked in oil
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil leaks
front and rear springs corroded
screen chipped
steering damper soaked in oil
exhaust corroded
front springs corroded
movement in centre steering link joints
n/s/r jack pad missing
rear springs heavily corroded
wiper slow to start
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front inner rack end play
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre nail (losing air)
offside front tyre badly cracked and inner edge worn bald
offside rear tyre badly cracked
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Unable to view rear brake pads through the rear wheels
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Unable to view rear brake pads through the rear wheels
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 E?
Based on 195,257 MOT tests across 25,797 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B4 VNV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 E in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 123,212 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B4 VNV, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B4 VNV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 1 March 1989.
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