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G9 HBE

1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,925 mi
Last recorded145,925 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E114,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 HBE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 145,925 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 May 2024 136,477 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2024 136,337 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2023 131,814 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 131,490 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 131,343 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

o/s/f floor holed ( not within perscrided area)

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Pass 10 Mar 2021 129,365 miles

Nearside reversing light not working

child seat fitted in nearside rear position.

front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

offside front floor holed in 2 places.

rear subframe corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2020 127,388 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

o/s/f floor holed.

rear suspension rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2020 127,385 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

o/s/f floor holed.

rear suspension rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2019 124,688 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 121,792 miles

fuel pipe rusty

rear sub frame rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2018 121,722 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both outter (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

fuel pipe rusty

rear sub frame rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2017 118,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipes excessivley corroded particularlry towards rear

Fail 9 Mar 2017 118,426 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play outer ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel pipes excessivley corroded particularlry towards rear

Pass 16 Mar 2016 115,299 miles

general corrosion to rear suspension and components

Fail 7 Mar 2016 115,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 111,807 miles

General underbody corrosion developing to chassis and suspension components.

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 108,545 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 108,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 105,165 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 101,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 97,995 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 94,322 miles

General underbody corrosion developing to chassis and suspension components

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 91,270 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 94,196 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 87,789 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 84,369 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 80,554 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
Full Mercedes-benz 190 E reliability report

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G9 HBE is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 G9 HBE, 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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G9 HBE is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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