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4 TPR

1960 Mercedes-benz 190

Silver Petrol 1897cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

78,738 mi
Last recorded78,738 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1960 Mercedes-benz 19053,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 TPR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190
Year1960
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,897cc
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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 78,738 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 78,711 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 78,699 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 78,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 78,435 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

handbrake only just upto efficiency

nearside front floor holed by corrosion

offside front floor holed by corrosion

offside rear handbrake slightly low on effort

slight wear in both the front king-pins

Pass 10 Jul 2014 77,874 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 77,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 7 May 2013 77,812 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 77,812 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2012 77,781 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

slight binding on offside front brake

Pass 7 Apr 2011 77,661 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 77,661 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 77,601 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 77,601 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 77,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 77,570 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190?

Based on 63,879 MOT tests across 10,757 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
3,065
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
10,757
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,604
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,199
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,098
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,046
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,698
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4 TPR is a 1960 Mercedes-benz 190 in Silver with a 1,897cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1960 Mercedes-benz 190 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 53,704 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 4 TPR, 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 66 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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4 TPR is a 1960 Mercedes-benz 190, first registered on 1 July 1960.

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