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F356 AFX

1989 Mercedes-benz 190

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

127,775 mi
Last recorded127,775 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 190129,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF356 AFX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 127,775 miles

All rear suspension bushes heavily deteriorated

Offside Front Wing Sharp edges taped up

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2018 127,774 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All rear suspension bushes heavily deteriorated

Offside Front Wing Sharp edges taped up

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 125,047 miles

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2017 125,045 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2016 123,289 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 123,287 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged both (7.2.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 121,540 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 121,539 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 119,595 miles

suspension components starting to corrode

suspension mount areas starting to corrode

Pass 25 Nov 2013 116,161 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 116,159 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 115,471 miles

rear suspension mount areas corroding

Fail 15 Nov 2012 115,471 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear suspension mount areas corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2011 115,155 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 115,155 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 114,309 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Nov 2010 114,309 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Nov 2009 112,619 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 112,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 109,402 miles

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

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

drive belt detiorating (power steering)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 103,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Nov 2007 103,595 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 99,831 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 99,831 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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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F356 AFX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 F356 AFX, 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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F356 AFX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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