MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked at starting to delaminate
nearside and offside front strut top bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked at starting to delaminate
nearside and offside front strut top bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre cut on outer side wall but no cords showing
slight imbalance from rear brakes
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre cut on outer side wall but no cords showing
slight imbalance from rear brakes
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear bumper slightly insecure
slight play in steering system
small splits on offside wiper blade
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear bumper slightly insecure
slight play in steering system
small splits on offside wiper blade
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight brake bind o/s/r
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight brake bind o/s/r
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?
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E179 NOW is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 190 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 125,458 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 E179 NOW, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E179 NOW is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 5 February 1988.
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