MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,764 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
underbody sealant applied
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point has factory drain hole slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion jacking point has factory drain hole slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point has factory drain hole slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
engine misfire
engine overheated on mot test
rear exhaust pipe holed and corroded.
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
N.S.R. tyre has age related cracks in sidewall.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 E?
Based on 195,257 MOT tests across 25,797 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A17 PHM is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 122,427 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 A17 PHM, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A17 PHM is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 1 April 1990.
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