MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside rear jacking point corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside rear jacking point corroded.
all rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
both front floor areas corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
both front floor areas corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight weep on steering box, near side and off side handbrake cables are starting to corroded, near side rear and off side rear sill is starting to blister
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Near side door mirror is cracked †Near side idler is worn †Near side inner wing is blistered †Rear brakes not working
Screen is chipped †Near side door mirror is cracked †Steering box is leaking oil †Near side idler is worn †Handbrake cable covering is damaged †Rear brakes are not working together
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 D?
Based on 13,305 MOT tests across 1,970 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E974 VYA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 190 D in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 190 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 143,756 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 E974 VYA, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E974 VYA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 1 January 1988.
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