MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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boot floor holed and corroded
nearside front brake pipe slight corrosion
offside front strut top mounting slight corrosion
outer sill covers fitted
play in front wheel bearings
slight corrosion to suspension pipes
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
boot floor holed and corroded
nearside front brake pipe slight corrosion
offside front strut top mounting slight corrosion
outer sill covers fitted
play in front wheel bearings
slight corrosion to suspension pipes
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
boot floor holed and corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust support poor
vehicle has been lowered
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
all brake pipes becoming corroded
body skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
rear differential has a slight oil leak
spare wheel missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
all brake pipes becoming corroded
body skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
rear differential has a slight oil leak
spare wheel missing
vehicle has been lowered
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?
Based on 63,879 MOT tests across 10,757 vehicles.
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JAZ 3496 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 190 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 125,429 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 JAZ 3496, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JAZ 3496 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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