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BIG 190

1989 Mercedes-benz 190 E

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

192,901 mi
Last recorded192,901 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 E123,212 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 190
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 192,901 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in side (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021 192,583 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 192,576 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded in multiple places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 192,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 192,019 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 191,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sticker in wind screen

Fail 18 Nov 2019 191,398 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (engine bay) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sticker in wind screen

Pass 13 Nov 2018 190,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2018 190,783 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 190,001 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 190,001 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 189,221 miles

Air horn fitted

All coil springs corroded

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

Low coolant warning on dash

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has run flat damage inner wall

Oil leak ()

Sill covers fitted & under tray

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Front & rear prop shaft donuts breaking up

Fail 14 Nov 2016 189,221 miles

Direction indicators not working All (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Actually fell down during test (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Air horn fitted

All coil springs corroded

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

Low coolant warning on dash

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has run flat damage inner wall

Oil leak ()

Sill covers fitted & under tray

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Front & rear prop shaft donuts breaking up

Pass 3 Nov 2015 187,768 miles

chipon o/s/f headlight glass

corosion on fuel pipes no leak

oil leak engine

transmission housing leaking oil

tyre pressures low

Fail 3 Nov 2015 187,768 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

chipon o/s/f headlight glass

corosion on fuel pipes no leak

oil leak engine

transmission housing leaking oil

tyre pressures low

Pass 19 Nov 2014 186,256 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 186,256 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r disc has surface corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2013 184,394 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

exhaust rubber snapped

Fail 1 Nov 2013 184,369 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

exhaust rubber snapped

Pass 8 Nov 2012 180,539 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 180,539 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 178,775 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2011 178,775 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2010 176,076 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 176,076 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 172,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 172,931 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 168,500 miles

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

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

all four tyres getting near limit

Pass 19 Nov 2007 163,180 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Nov 2007 163,039 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Nov 2006 157,480 miles

1) n/s mirror glass defective 2) front screen chipped 3) o/s rear shock absorber damp 4) outer sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2006 147,458 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1) n/s mirror glass defective 2) front screen chipped 3) o/s rear shockabsorber damp 4) outer sill covers fitted 5) outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2005 152,559 miles

1) tyres 195 65 15 2) cannot see front or rear brake pad condition properly req closer inspection 3) rear prop shaft flexi coupling seperating 4) o/s rear shock absorber wet 5) outer sill covers fitted

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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BIG 190 is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 E in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BIG 190, 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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BIG 190 is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 13 November 1989.

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