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D557 OWO

1987 Mercedes-benz 190 D

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,524 mi
Last recorded137,524 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 D163,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD557 OWO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 D
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 137,524 miles

Exhaust in poor repair

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear fuel lines badly corroded

Rear subframe mtgs worn

Fail 27 Sep 2011 137,522 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust in poor repair

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear fuel lines badly corroded

Rear subframe mtgs worn

Pass 5 Nov 2010 134,025 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 133,953 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 129,306 miles

Battery insecure

Suspect front brake pads are low, unable to get clear view

Fail 3 Nov 2009 129,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspect front brake pads are low, unable to get clear view

Pass 3 Nov 2008 124,717 miles

fuel pipe kinked and coroded

nsf tyre worn on edge

osf seat worn

osr tyre low on edge

suspension bushes badly perished

Fail 3 Nov 2008 124,715 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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

fuel pipe kinked and coroded

nsf tyre worn on edge

osf seat worn

osr tyre low on edge

suspension bushes badly perished

Pass 10 Nov 2007 120,388 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 115,800 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 115,800 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

front numberplate damaged

play at both front wheels

Fail 13 Nov 2006 115,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/f seat squab in poor condition †front number plate/bumper damaged †exhaust blowing †rear suspension components corroded/weak †

Oil leak

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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D557 OWO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 D in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 163,128 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 D557 OWO, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D557 OWO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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