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Q522JKR

1971 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

203,446 mi
Last recorded203,446 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2010
Typical for 1971 Mercedes-benz 190 E161,453 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ522JKR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2010 203,446 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded.

Nearside headlamp cracked.

Offside and nearside front jacking points heavily corroded.

Oil leak.

Radiator leaking.

Fail 19 Aug 2010 203,423 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

incorrect mirror glass on off-side but still gives clear view to rear

Pass 19 Aug 2009 199,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 195,620 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 192,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 4 Sep 2006 189,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2006 189,257 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Battery insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2006 188,790 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

battery insecure

nail in tyre

nearside rear passenger door does not open from outside.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 E?

Based on 195,257 MOT tests across 25,797 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
2,855
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
25,797
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,846
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,803
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,185
position lamp(s) not working 3,386
Full Mercedes-benz 190 E reliability report

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Q522JKR is a 1971 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 161,453 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 Q522JKR, 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 55 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Q522JKR is a 1971 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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