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E19 OSM

1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

313,623 mi
Last recorded313,623 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E118,232 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE19 OSM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 313,623 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 313,623 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 310,830 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 306,508 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 297,535 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 280,500 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 262,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 259,789 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake very little effort

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 259,789 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake very little effort

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear silencer baffles hanging out

Pass 9 Jan 2018 253,740 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 253,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 246,841 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 240,306 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 234,530 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 228,901 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 220,550 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 212,679 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 204,695 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 196,345 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 187,517 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 179,946 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 179,934 miles

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2007 171,755 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all four brake hoses show signs of perishing

Pass 9 Jan 2007 171,755 miles

all four brake hoses show signs of perishing

Pass 11 Jan 2006 164,946 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

play in steering idler bush

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 E?

Based on 195,257 MOT tests across 25,797 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
2,855
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
25,797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,846
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,803
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,185
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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E19 OSM is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 118,232 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 190 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E19 OSM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 190 E typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E19 OSM registered?

E19 OSM is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 7 February 1992.

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