MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,741 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
gearbox oil pipes corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
gearbox oil pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lightly misted inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
auto gearbox sump and pipes corroded
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall heavily perished and showing ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged heavily perished/damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged heavily perished/damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lightly misted inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perishing in-between tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
auto gearbox sump and pipes corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox sump heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush starting to come away from casing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Valve stem slightly damaged Both nearside rubber valves cracked but not leaking. (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush starting to come away from casing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre valve leaking due to condition. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall cracked and showing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Gearbox sump heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush starting to come away from casing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Valve stem slightly damaged Both nearside rubber valves cracked but not leaking. (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush starting to come away from casing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre side wall cracked and perished
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre side wall cracked and perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?
Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.
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V188 JGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 200 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 70,841 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V188 JGS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V188 JGS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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