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HIL 9228

1992 Mercedes-benz 190

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

216,211 mi
Last recorded216,211 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 190138,927 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 9228
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 216,211 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 212,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 208,602 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of vehicle corroded and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 208,572 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake not working on manual check

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of vehicle corroded and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 204,803 miles

Parking Brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

general corrosion to underside of vehicle to all components, also vehicle has been undersealed covering areas from asessment

Fail 10 Jun 2023 204,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability marked with chalk (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking Brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

general corrosion to underside of vehicle to all components, also vehicle has been undersealed covering areas from asessment

Pass 29 Jun 2022 201,684 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 201,677 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 201,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired multiple holes along full length of the inner sill and poor quality previous welding repairs (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired multiple holes along full length of the inner sill and poor quality previous welding repairs (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded feed and return pipes near fuel tank

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper mounting of shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper mounting of shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear number plate bulb dim

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

Rear sub-frame is corroded

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

vehicle has various patches of corrosion towards rear underside

Pass 26 Aug 2017 198,850 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

outer sill covers fitted n/s and o/s

Fail 26 Aug 2017 198,850 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

outer sill covers fitted n/s and o/s

Pass 31 May 2014 194,503 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear n/s and o/s tyres worn on edges

Sill covers fitted to n/s and o/s

Slight corrosion to fuel pipes at rear

Fail 24 May 2014 194,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear n/s and o/s tyres worn on edges

Sill covers fitted to n/s and o/s

Slight corrosion to fuel pipes at rear

Pass 31 May 2013 187,470 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 May 2013 187,470 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2012 177,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front plate damaged but not effecting characters

n/s/rear tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 21 May 2012 177,495 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front plate damaged but not effecting characters

n/s/rear tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 27 May 2011 166,772 miles

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

corrosion on both rear floor pans

oil leak from engine

Fail 26 May 2011 166,772 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

corrosion on both rear floor pans

oil leak from engine

Pass 6 May 2010 157,795 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2010 157,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2008 156,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 156,267 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 150,246 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 150,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 146,450 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 146,450 miles

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

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

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

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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HIL 9228 is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 138,927 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 HIL 9228, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HIL 9228 is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 9 April 1992.

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