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BIL 1570

1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

124,908 mi
Last recorded124,908 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E122,427 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIL 1570
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 124,908 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 124,896 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 123,756 miles

All four suspension coil springs corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reverse lights not working

Fail 3 Jul 2018 123,746 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

All four suspension coil springs corroded.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Sep 2016 123,412 miles

Centre Coolant leak ()

Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Engine and under trays fitted obscuring the view

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear axle has slight oil leak

Surface rust on the under side of body

Fail 30 Aug 2016 123,412 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Brake pipe slightly chafed on fuel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged due to corrosion from fuel tank to engine (7.2.2)

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

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

Rear diff leaking oil not affecting brakes

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface rust on under side of vehicle

Pass 19 Mar 2015 123,144 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

abs and brake light warning wires nearside and offside front fouling coil springs

battery insecure

brake reservoir slightly low

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Mar 2015 123,133 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

abs and brake light warning wires nearside and offside front fouling coil springs

battery insecure

brake reservoir slightly low

offside handbrake low reading

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 4 Sep 2013 123,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 123,084 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 123,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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BIL 1570 is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 BIL 1570, 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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BIL 1570 is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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