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D145 ELC

1987 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,511 mi
Last recorded177,511 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2008
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 E117,052 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD145 ELC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2008 177,511 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 177,259 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 172,708 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 172,586 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 167,187 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 519,572 miles

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz 190 E reliability report

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D145 ELC is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 117,052 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 D145 ELC, 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 39 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 D145 ELC registered?

D145 ELC is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 22 July 1987.

Is D145 ELC safe to buy?

The MOT history for D145 ELC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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