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D189 AEG

1987 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,705 mi
Last recorded101,705 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 E117,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD189 AEG
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 101,705 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside & Nearside door mirrors not in very good working condition.

Fail 18 Oct 2010 101,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside & Nearside door mirrors not in very good working condition.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 95,479 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 95,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside door mirror not in good condition.

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 91,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside door mirror slightly deteriorated.

Fail 15 Sep 2008 91,818 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside door mirror slightly deteriorated.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 90,640 miles

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

nearside rear brake pipe ferrule slightly rusted.

Pass 10 Oct 2006 89,119 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 87,820 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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D189 AEG is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 D189 AEG, 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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D189 AEG is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 5 May 1987.

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