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C880 WJU

1986 Mercedes-benz 190 D

Cream Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

339,526 mi
Last recorded339,526 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 D163,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC880 WJU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 D
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2022 339,526 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking and showing signs of age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced repair patches though out the underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 338,386 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing light corroded

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 18 May 2019 336,807 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 335,770 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 17 May 2018 335,770 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2017 334,385 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 13 Jun 2017 334,374 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bolts missing from centre mounting on gearbox (7.1.1)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill ends (6.1.B.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 19 May 2016 333,293 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front nearside and offside strut top rubber mountings deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

engine oil leak

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 9 May 2016 333,280 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section - emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all four 'D' bushes have excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing corrosion- suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks exsposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill- sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door and wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing corrosion - suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill and inner wing - sub frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front nearside and offside strut top rubber mountings deteriorated

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor to till (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

engine oil leak

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 May 2015 330,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 19 May 2015 330,114 miles

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 330,212 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 21 May 2014 330,210 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 328,351 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel lines caroded.front to rear

Fail 22 May 2013 328,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel lines caroded.front to rear

Pass 16 May 2012 326,689 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 326,679 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 321,043 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 321,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 311,869 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2008 311,860 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 306,066 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 300,369 miles

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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C880 WJU is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 D in Cream with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 C880 WJU, 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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C880 WJU is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 17 March 1986.

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