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H229 GBJ

1991 Mercedes-benz 190

White Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

219,537 mi
Last recorded219,537 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 190138,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH229 GBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2025 219,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Floor excessively deteriorated excessive corrosion hole (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Mar 2023 218,216 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 211,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 207,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced coil spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced coil spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 207,358 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced coil spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced coil spring mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 194,782 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 194,687 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 184,534 miles

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

rear floorpan corrosion

slight exhaust leaks from centre section

Pass 6 Oct 2016 182,642 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner front and rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Front tyres both sides slight perish

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Rear axle / frame inner bushes slight play both sides

Fail 27 Sep 2016 182,449 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner front and rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Front tyres both sides slight perish

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Rear axle / frame inner bushes slight play both sides

Pass 2 Oct 2015 178,728 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 176,441 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 170,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 170,530 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 165,231 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 159,495 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f anti roll bar bushes slight play/o/s front brake hose slightly detiorated/rear no plate poor condition,slight corrossion to o/s metal brake pipe feeding hose

Fail 2 Oct 2012 159,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 154,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 148,546 miles

injectors damp

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s visual indicator warning light not working

o/s/r brake ferrule starting to corode

rear diff damp

slight play to o/s/f anti roll bar mounting bush

slight play to steering system

Fail 25 Sep 2010 148,278 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

injectors damp

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s visual indicator warning light not working

o/s/r brake ferrule starting to corode

rear diff damp

slight play to o/s/f anti roll bar mounting bush

slight play to steering system

Pass 6 Oct 2009 143,104 miles

front headlights slightly out of focus

leak off pipes damp

n/s/f tyre low

slight play to front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2008 138,594 miles

n/s o/s front wheel bearings slight play

n/s rear wheel bearings slight play

o/s front bottom ball joint slight play

o/s indicator warning light not working on console audible warning only

rear axle oil leak

rear centre floor pan starting to corrode

Fail 27 Sep 2008 138,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front tracking

Pass 29 Sep 2007 134,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 129,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?

Based on 63,879 MOT tests across 10,757 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
3,065
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
10,757
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,604
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,199
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,098
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,046
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,698
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H229 GBJ is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 138,080 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,604 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H229 GBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 190 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H229 GBJ is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 2 April 1991.

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