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L37 GNF

1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,333 mi
Last recorded94,333 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E102,727 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL37 GNF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 94,333 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 93,325 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 93,325 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 92,033 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 92,033 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 90,575 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 90,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 88,970 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 88,970 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 87,504 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 86,238 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 86,213 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 86,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 83,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear chassis slightly corroded.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 83,174 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear chassis slightly corroded.

Pass 21 May 2012 82,150 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 80,032 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Sep 2009 77,155 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 75,253 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 74,508 miles

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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L37 GNF is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L37 GNF, 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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L37 GNF is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 26 January 1994.

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