MOT Status
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123,323 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear boot floor slightly corroded
Offside Rear jacking point showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear boot floor slightly corroded
Offside Rear jacking point showing signs of corrosion
Boot well badly corroded
Both front upper strut mounts deteriorating
Jacking points corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front indicator lens damaged
Nearside handbrake operation low
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside door mirror assembly damaged
Slight movement in both front wheel bearings
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advise nearside rear brake inspection (braking effort low and slightly binding)
Both front top strut rubber mountings deteriorated
Exhaust heatshield rattle
Front and rear jacking points and drain holes corroded
Front tyre valves deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside indicator lens damaged
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside door mirror damaged
Offside rear boot well holed and corroded
Offside rear tyre low on inside edge and badly deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear coil springs corroded
Several exhaust rubber mounts splitting
Advise nearside rear brake inspection (braking effort low and slightly binding)
Both front top strut rubber mountings deteriorated
Exhaust heatshield rattle
Front and rear jacking points and drain holes corroded
Front tyre valves deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside indicator lens damaged
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside door mirror damaged
Offside rear boot well holed and corroded
Offside rear tyre low on inside edge and badly deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear coil springs corroded
Several exhaust rubber mounts splitting
Boot floor holed/corroded
Both front upper strut mountings deteriorating
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Centre exhaust heat shield rattle
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside door mirror assembly damaged
Offside rear tyre wearing low on tread and deteriorated
Rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating
Rear jacking points missing/corroding
Slight bind from nearside rear brake
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Boot floor holed/corroded
Both front upper strut mountings deteriorating
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Centre exhaust heat shield rattle
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside door mirror assembly damaged
Offside rear tyre wearing low on tread and deteriorated
Rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating
Rear jacking points missing/corroding
Slight bind from nearside rear brake
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust catalyst heat shield loose
o/s/r boot floor pan corroded [holed]
o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust catalyst heat shield loose
o/s/r boot floor pan corroded [holed]
o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot floor pan corroded [holed]
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot floor pan corroded [holed]
Both front top strut mountings perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front door mirror assembly damaged
Offside rear door unable to open
Offside rear of vehicle badly corroded
Both front top strut mountings perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear exhaust rubber mounting perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear of vehicle badly corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn on edges
front exhaust heat shield rattles
n/s/f indicator lens cracked [holed]
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn on edges
front exhaust heat shield rattles
n/s/f indicator lens cracked [holed]
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn on edges
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 E?
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J13 RCN is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 J13 RCN, 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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J13 RCN is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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