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B20 SHB

1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Red Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

118,889 mi
Last recorded118,889 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E122,427 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 SHB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 118,889 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 118,365 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle Underbody Undersealed, Unable To Fully Examine For Corrosion.

Pass 17 Mar 2023 117,870 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted, unable to inspect sills

Unable to fully inspect all of under body condition due to underseal

Fail 16 Mar 2023 117,870 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated Boot floor holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted, unable to inspect sills

Unable to fully inspect all of under body condition due to underseal

Pass 9 Mar 2022 117,055 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis rail/suspension mountings/both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides/also worn/perished bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear of vehicle

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Outer Sill cover fitted/unable to check condition of sills

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sub frame mounting/both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms/both sides/also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides/in poor condition (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 117,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded/ holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor corroded/ holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 116,850 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also suspension components and prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also rear mountings and prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear slight smell of fuel, unable to find source

Pass 3 Dec 2019 116,589 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Also front suspension and steering components corroded around prescribed areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Inner wing.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advice replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Idler arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both nearside and offside spring mountings,also rear subframe and rear suspension components. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 116,256 miles

Nearside Front Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pie corroded under wing.Fuel pipe also corroded center of vehicle

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside wish bone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge.Also damage to wheel rim outer. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside rear sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Idler arm bush, slight play.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 116,256 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe under wing by suspension mounting (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Wish bone ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pie corroded under wing.Fuel pipe also corroded center of vehicle

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside wish bone bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge.Also damage to wheel rim outer. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside rear sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Idler arm bush, slight play.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 115,729 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Arch and floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 115,558 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 115,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 115,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 114,226 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 114,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 113,962 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 113,962 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 113,400 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 May 2012 113,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 May 2011 113,085 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 113,083 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 112,360 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 112,357 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 110,580 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 110,579 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 108,418 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 105,665 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 102,172 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 102,092 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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
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B20 SHB is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Red with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 B20 SHB, 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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B20 SHB is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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