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G566 EAJ

1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,482 mi
Last recorded130,482 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2007
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E122,427 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG566 EAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2007 130,482 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 130,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 130,464 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 130,464 miles

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

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)

front brake pads should be checked with wheel off

Pass 13 Jul 2005 126,624 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 126,622 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 E?

Based on 195,257 MOT tests across 25,797 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
2,855
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
25,797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,846
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,803
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,185
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
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G566 EAJ is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 122,427 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G566 EAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 190 E typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G566 EAJ registered?

G566 EAJ is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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