MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,927 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Floorpan corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Floorpan corroded
One rear exhaust mounting rubber missing
Suspension and fuelpipes corroded
Central Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside centre trackrod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Floorpan corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Floorpan corroded
One rear exhaust mounting rubber missing
Suspension and fuelpipes corroded
all 4 discs rusted & pitted.
fuel pipes & suspension pipes rusty.
n/s/front floor rusted through.
under side has been welded in several places.
under trays fitted.
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to floor. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all 4 discs rusted & pitted.
fuel pipes & suspension pipes rusty.
n/s/front floor rusted through.
under side has been welded in several places.
under trays fitted.
n/s/front floor to sill rusted through
n/s/front steering idler warn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/front floor to sill rusted through
n/s/front steering idler warn
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside and nearside rear and front corroded and hold out side prescribed area.
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside and nearside rear and front corroded and hold out side prescribed area.
all discs rusty
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all discs rusty
radiator leaking
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside front floor corroded (not within prescribed area of any component)
Rear brake & suspension pipes rusty
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside front floor corroded (not within prescribed area of any component)
Rear brake & suspension pipes rusty
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F338 BEP is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 129,315 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 F338 BEP, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F338 BEP is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 4 January 1989.
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