MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,127 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 D?
Based on 13,305 MOT tests across 1,970 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C234 CAP is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 D in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 163,364 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 C234 CAP, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C234 CAP is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 7 February 1986.
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