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H523 ERT

1991 Mercedes-benz 190 D

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

165,618 mi
Last recorded165,618 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 D161,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH523 ERT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 D
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 165,618 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 164,008 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 162,554 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 161,398 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 161,397 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake Disc Backing Plate Insecure

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

Pass 27 May 2022 158,517 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

handbrake efficiency only just met

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 17 May 2021 157,196 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 156,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2020 156,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 155,802 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 153,650 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 151,281 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 150,260 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 149,006 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 147,136 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 144,571 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 144,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

offside front tyre is bald on inside edge

Pass 12 Apr 2012 141,439 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 138,649 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre splitting badly

rear tail lights look dim

Pass 23 Apr 2010 135,010 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 132,054 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 127,293 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 120,136 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 120,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 113,274 miles

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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H523 ERT is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 D in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 161,310 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H523 ERT, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H523 ERT registered?

H523 ERT is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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