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B710 CHG

1985 Mercedes-benz 190 D

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

110,352 mi
Last recorded110,352 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 190 D142,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB710 CHG
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 D
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2012 110,352 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Severe corrosion in N/S and O/S front lower i nner wings

Severe corrosion in O/S outer sill

Pass 6 Sep 2011 110,352 miles

Severe corrosion in N/S and O/S front lower inner wings not within proscribed areas.

Severe corrosion in N/S and O/S front outer sills not within proscribed areas.

Fail 6 Sep 2011 110,352 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Severe corrosion in N/S and O/S front lower inner wings not within proscribed areas.

Severe corrosion in N/S and O/S front outer sills not within proscribed areas.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 110,352 miles

Corrosion in N/S front inner wing

Corrosion in N/S outer sill

Corrosion in O/S front inner wing

Fail 14 Sep 2010 110,352 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion in N/S front inner wing

Corrosion in N/S outer sill

Corrosion in O/S front inner wing

Pass 16 Sep 2009 110,355 miles

Severe corrosion in N/S front outer sill

corrosion in N/S and O/S front lower inner wheel arches

Fail 16 Sep 2009 110,355 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Severe corrosion in N/S front outer sill

corrosion in N/S and O/S front lower inner wheel arches

Pass 9 Sep 2008 110,352 miles

Corosion in N/S & O/S front lower inner wings

Corosion in N/S & O/S outer sills

Fail 8 Sep 2008 110,352 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corosion in N/S & O/S front lower inner wings

Corosion in N/S & O/S outer sills

Pass 26 Sep 2007 110,352 miles

Severe corrosion in N/S and O/S front lower inner wings

Severe corrosion in N/S and O/S outer sills

Fail 24 Sep 2007 110,352 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Severe corrosion in N/S and O/S front lower inner wings

Severe corrosion in N/S and O/S outer sills

Pass 2 Oct 2006 110,351 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 110,351 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front steering idler slight play.

Pass 1 Oct 2005 107,710 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 107,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 D?

Based on 13,305 MOT tests across 1,970 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,970
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 848
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 688
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 432
position lamp(s) not working 371
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B710 CHG is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 190 D in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 848 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B710 CHG, 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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B710 CHG is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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