MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brakes slightly uneven on application
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brakes slightly uneven on application
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight piay in steering idler
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
fuel pipes corroded
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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F591 SDL is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 190 D in Cream with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F591 SDL, 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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F591 SDL is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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