MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front bottom balljoint slight play
front crossmember and chassies has alot of surface rust
nearside front floor by jacking mount corroded
offside front metal brake pipe secured but not standard method
offside headlight slight flexing at mounting
offside inner wing marked may need further investigation, nothing noticed on lock to lock check
offside rear quarter dented
rear metal brake pipes have been replaced and insulating tape around them, both rear flexy hoses perishing
rear subframe has alot of surface rust and both rear coil springs
sill covers fitted
slight burning oil and slight rattle from engine and fanbelt tensioner moving
slight play nearside front trackrod end
slight runout front brakes
wiring bracket on toe bar loose
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front bottom balljoint slight play
front crossmember and chassies has alot of surface rust
nearside front floor by jacking mount corroded
offside front metal brake pipe secured but not standard method
offside headlight slight flexing at mounting
offside inner wing marked may need further investigation, nothing noticed on lock to lock check
offside rear quarter dented
rear metal brake pipes have been replaced and insulating tape around them, both rear flexy hoses perishing
rear subframe has alot of surface rust and both rear coil springs
sill covers fitted
slight burning oil and slight rattle from engine and fanbelt tensioner moving
slight play nearside front trackrod end
slight runout front brakes
wiring bracket on toe bar loose
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded
front to rear brake pipe slightly insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded
front to rear brake pipe slightly insecure
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some corrosion on fuel pipes,engine oil leak.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L958 KFU is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 116,200 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 L958 KFU, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L958 KFU is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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