MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,231 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?
Based on 63,879 MOT tests across 10,757 vehicles.
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C226 FWX is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 125,034 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,604 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C226 FWX, 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 40 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 C226 FWX registered?
C226 FWX is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C226 FWX safe to buy?
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