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F440 UPY

1989 Mercedes-benz 190 D

White Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,236 mi
Last recorded170,236 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 D158,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF440 UPY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 170,236 miles

Battery insecure

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

unable to carry out full inspection of front to rear brake pipe due to grease coating

Pass 25 Aug 2010 153,255 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

Battery insecure

prop shaft centre bearing has excessive movement

Fail 17 Aug 2010 153,041 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f indicator lense cracked

o/s/r wheelbearing has excessive play

Battery insecure

prop shaft centre bearing has excessive movement

Pass 4 Mar 2010 149,787 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 149,778 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 142,948 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)

corrosion on o/s/r floor

studded tyres on rear

Fail 17 Feb 2009 142,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

corrosion on o/s/r floor

studded tyres on rear

Fail 1 Feb 2008 136,326 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear tyres studded

Pass 1 Feb 2008 136,326 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear tyres studded

Pass 27 Sep 2006 129,037 miles

snow tyres fit to rear †rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2005 122,862 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 122,852 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 D?

Based on 13,305 MOT tests across 1,970 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,970
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 848
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 688
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 432
position lamp(s) not working 371
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F440 UPY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 D in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 158,800 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 F440 UPY, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F440 UPY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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