MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,838 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both fuel lines corroded
rear silencer held with cable ties
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded/deteriorated (CAT)
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
oil leak
srs warning light on
wiper poor
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
surface rust on metal b/pipes
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 E?
Based on 195,257 MOT tests across 25,797 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L171 DBA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Silver with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 102,727 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 L171 DBA, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L171 DBA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L171 DBA safe to buy?
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