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G650 MAY

1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

200,008 mi
Last recorded200,008 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E114,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG650 MAY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 200,008 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Front Suspension components corroding

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroding

Fail 28 Apr 2026 200,008 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension components corroding

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

Corrosion under vehicle

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroding

Pass 1 May 2025 200,008 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 200,007 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2024 200,007 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 200,007 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2022 199,258 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 195,795 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 May 2021 195,791 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR PAN AREA... (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 190,753 miles

CORROSION BY OFFSIDE JACKING POINTS...

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING JOINTS...

Pass 22 Oct 2018 183,883 miles

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR AREA BY JACKING POINT...

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 4 MM...

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 183,872 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR AREA BY JACKING POINT...

FRONT BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 4 MM...

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 180,080 miles

Coolant leak lower hose to rad ()

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump (2.3.3b)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust cat heat shield corroded

o/s/r + n/s/r shock absorber upper shafts very corroded at mounting point

o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops worn

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded + holed

Pass 28 Oct 2016 176,478 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump (2.3.3b)

center propshaft support bearing worn

coil spring corroded all springs very corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r + n/s/r shock absorber upper shafts very corroded at mounting point

o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops worn

Fail 27 Oct 2016 176,474 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump (2.3.3b)

center propshaft support bearing worn

coil spring corroded all springs very corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r + n/s/r shock absorber upper shafts very corroded at mounting point

o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops worn

Pass 27 Oct 2015 171,549 miles

Front wiper blade starting to split

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

centre propshaft support bearing worn

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r + n/s/r suspension bump stops worn

Pass 4 Nov 2014 167,307 miles

offside rear sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 27 Aug 2013 166,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 166,180 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 165,375 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R suspension bump stop worn

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 162,592 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R suspension bump stop worn

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 161,165 miles

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 11 Nov 2009 159,167 miles

N/S/F + O/S/F tyres worn on inner edges

O/S/R bump stop worn

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 157,199 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 154,361 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edges

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 150,732 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 146,765 miles

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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G650 MAY is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 114,810 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G650 MAY, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G650 MAY is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 5 January 1993.

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