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BWC 943B

1983 Mercedes-benz 190

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,085 mi
Last recorded33,085 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz 190114,043 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWC 943B
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 33,085 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 32,428 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 31,189 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 30,452 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 30,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 29,741 miles

Oil leak

suspenshion bushes perished

Pass 13 May 2011 2,794 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

N/S/R wheel arch has a hole/corrosion within 30cm of the chassis and sill

Suspect N/S and O/S sills are full of filler

Fail 4 May 2011 2,794 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

N/S/R wheel arch has a hole/corrosion within 30cm of the chassis and sill

Suspect N/S and O/S sills are full of filler

Pass 7 Aug 2009 27,922 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 27,922 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 27,895 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 27,892 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?

Based on 63,879 MOT tests across 10,757 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
3,065
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
10,757
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,604
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,199
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,098
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,046
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,698
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BWC 943B is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 190 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 114,043 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 190 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,604 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BWC 943B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 190 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BWC 943B registered?

BWC 943B is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 1 September 1983.

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