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G803 AKX

1990 Mercedes-benz 190 D

White Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

338,969 mi
Last recorded338,969 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 D157,695 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG803 AKX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 D
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 338,969 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear discs corroding

Fail 1 Sep 2011 33,896 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear discs corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2010 325,866 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 325,866 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 314,223 miles

Battery insecure

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel/bearing

Fail 10 Oct 2008 314,219 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

handbrake lever near to stop

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel/bearing

Pass 24 Oct 2007 295,964 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Fail 22 Oct 2007 295,964 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

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

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

o/s/f floor slightly corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 3 Aug 2006 288,751 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 288,751 miles

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

battery insecure

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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G803 AKX is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 D in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 157,695 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 G803 AKX, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G803 AKX is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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