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J546 EHT

1991 Mercedes-benz 200

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,129 mi
Last recorded182,129 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 200138,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ546 EHT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model200
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 182,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 182,129 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 182,111 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded From front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From rear flexi to rear cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded From front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From rear flexi to rear cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Lower All lower of vehicle has cover spray

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch lower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front O/SF Washer jet inoperative but n/sf provides sufficient water to windscreen

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 181,180 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 179,771 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 179,761 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 179,751 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 179,626 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 177,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in centre and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 177,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holes in centre and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 174,316 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 171,536 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 171,527 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 169,737 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 169,737 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 169,728 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 169,727 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 168,757 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 168,757 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 161,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SILL COVERS FITTED

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 154,699 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering idlor has slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2014 146,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2014 146,272 miles

Offside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2013 141,517 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch at suspension mount

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre at legal limit

offside rear brake effort slightly low on handbrake

Fail 10 Apr 2013 141,517 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre at legal limit

Pass 1 Mar 2012 137,346 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 136,859 miles

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

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

covers fitted to sills

start of corrosion o/s/r chassis

Pass 10 Aug 2009 134,194 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear subframe front mounts starting to get corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2009 135,194 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear subframe front mounts starting to get corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2008 128,705 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 123,996 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield rattling

Fail 30 Jul 2007 123,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield rattling

Pass 28 Jul 2006 121,387 miles

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

oil leak

outer sills could not be fully inspected due to fitted covers

Pass 27 Jul 2005 116,246 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?

Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,159
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
7,909
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,763
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,405
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,209
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J546 EHT is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 200 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 138,385 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J546 EHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J546 EHT is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 23 August 1991.

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