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EHZ 3068

1991 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,362 mi
Last recorded143,362 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 E119,690 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHZ 3068
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 143,362 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 143,362 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 140,831 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 140,831 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 136,493 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 136,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 133,673 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 133,673 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2008 131,388 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 131,380 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 131,027 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 131,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2006 124,330 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 124,330 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

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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EHZ 3068 is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 EHZ 3068, 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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EHZ 3068 is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 2 October 1991.

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