MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
373,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
diff oil sill leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 D?
Based on 13,305 MOT tests across 1,970 vehicles.
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B699 FTU is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 190 D in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 190 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 142,273 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 190 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 848 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B699 FTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 190 D typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B699 FTU is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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