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B4 OGR

1991 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

57,677 mi
Last recorded57,677 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 E119,690 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 OGR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 57,677 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 57,500 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 57,466 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres significantly perished - acceptable at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

brake hose ferrules treated/painted - unable to adequately inspect

Pass 16 Jul 2018 56,664 miles

All tyres well worn and perished.

Brake pipes, power steering pipes and subframes corroding.

Front exhaust heatshield fitted.

Number plates with correctly spaced characters fitted for mot.

Fail 16 Jul 2018 56,664 miles

All tyres well worn and perished.

Brake pipes, power steering pipes and subframes corroding.

Front exhaust heatshield fitted.

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Number plates with correctly spaced characters fitted for mot.

Pass 17 Jul 2017 56,490 miles

Brake pipes, power steering pipes and front and rear subframes corroding.

Front and rear tyre treads well worn.

Number plates with correctly spaced characters used for mot test.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 53,775 miles

General deterioration to exhaust system and slight blow

Light corrosion to suspension subframes and all components

Some corrosion to brake hose ferules

Pass 4 Dec 2013 48,696 miles

Light corrosion to brake pipes and hose ferules

Light corrosion to subframes and components

Some deterioration suspension bushes

Pass 13 Nov 2012 44,922 miles

Advanced corrosion to both rear brake hose ferules

Both front suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Exhaust deteriorating and corroding

Fuel cap seal perishing

O/s/r service brake low effort for model

Parking brake release button poor

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Some corrosion to front subframe and components

Some corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Nov 2011 44,224 miles

Both bottom ball joints corroding

Some corosion to front subframe and hub components

Some corrosion to all brake hose ferules

Some deterioration to front suspension inner bushes

Pass 16 Nov 2010 43,603 miles

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 16 Nov 2009 43,099 miles

clutch fault pedal stays down sometimes

front and rear discs slighty worn ridged on edges

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 19 Nov 2008 42,627 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 42,195 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 41,746 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 40,264 miles

exhaust is a little rusty

small oil leak from engine

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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B4 OGR is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 119,690 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B4 OGR, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B4 OGR registered?

B4 OGR is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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