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E284 AMJ

1987 Mercedes-benz 190 D

Grey Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,040 mi
Last recorded145,040 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 D163,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE284 AMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 D
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 145,040 miles

Corrosion around nearside front chassis leg / floorpan. (and holed) outside of all prescribed areas and not excessive

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside number plate lamp slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight judder from rear brakes

Fail 28 Jan 2013 144,727 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Corrosion around nearside front chassis leg / floorpan. (and holed) outside of all prescribed areas and not excessive

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside number plate lamp slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight judder from rear brakes

Pass 6 Feb 2012 136,160 miles

Brake fluid looks contaminated.

Complete exhaust system is corroded.

Windscreen wiper fouls nearside of screen, but clears efficiently.

Fail 1 Feb 2012 136,011 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake fluid looks contaminated.

Complete exhaust system is corroded.

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

Windscreen wiper fouls nearside of screen, but clears efficiently.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 127,897 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 118,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

note corrosion on O/S+N/S/R jacking points

Pass 27 Jan 2009 110,670 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2008 106,327 miles

both front top shock absorber bushes splitting

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2008 106,299 miles

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

both front top shock absorber bushes splitting

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2007 103,097 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 103,097 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 84,267 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 84,267 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 D?

Based on 13,305 MOT tests across 1,970 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,970
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 848
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 688
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 432
position lamp(s) not working 371
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E284 AMJ is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 D in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 163,128 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 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 848 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E284 AMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 190 D typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E284 AMJ is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 9 October 1987.

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