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E11 JLC

1990 Mercedes-benz 190

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,427 mi
Last recorded141,427 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2023
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 190133,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 JLC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2023 141,427 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 140,396 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2022 140,392 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 140,222 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 140,193 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively slow in operation (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier fastened with cable ties (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 22 May 2018 139,756 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 139,227 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All four (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion under vehicle

Pass 26 Nov 2015 136,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 133,316 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 129,363 miles

Brake pipes corroded slightly in places

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear brakes fluctuating slightly

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2012 123,751 miles

Both sides front inner wings corroded slightly

Brake pipes slightly corroded in places

Coil springs corroded but not seriously weakened

Oil leak

Slight noise offside front wheel bearing

Suspension fluid pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 118,899 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 118,899 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 115,207 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 110,280 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 110,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 106,067 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 99,257 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 97,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 95,895 miles

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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E11 JLC is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 133,107 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 E11 JLC, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E11 JLC is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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