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F372 JMR

1989 Mercedes-benz 190

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,495 mi
Last recorded117,495 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 190129,315 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF372 JMR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 117,495 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 117,390 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various areas of corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2024 117,387 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various areas of corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2023 116,045 miles

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

Windscreen stone chips centre area ..

Fail 4 Jan 2023 116,045 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen stone chips centre area ..

Pass 20 Apr 2022 116,044 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen slight damage centre area....

Pass 18 Jan 2021 116,044 miles

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

Windscreen stone chip centre area....

Fail 5 Jan 2021 116,044 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor ----------- (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked / leaking pipe ? (3.5 (a))

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

Windscreen stone chip centre area....

Pass 8 Jun 2017 116,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to cylinder head area.... (7.1.2)

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

note; bonnet gas support strut inoperative....

Fail 6 Jun 2017 116,043 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area.... (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative right hand inop' (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

note; bonnet gas support strut inoperative....

Pass 24 May 2016 116,012 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 116,012 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.15% at idle.... (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking carburetor area.... (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 114,571 miles

front tyres low

oil leak

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 31 Mar 2015 114,537 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

front tyres low

oil leak

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 31 Mar 2014 106,853 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 103,503 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 103,355 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 98,559 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 93,742 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 93,742 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 91,777 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 90,384 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 90,380 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2006 87,314 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 87,314 miles

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

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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F372 JMR is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F372 JMR, 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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F372 JMR is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 21 April 1989.

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