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L390 RWC

1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,082 mi
Last recorded140,082 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E102,727 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL390 RWC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 E
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 140,082 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 140,077 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 139,896 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 139,543 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 139,327 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 138,569 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 138,569 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking under shield (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 137,888 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor near to rear jacking rubber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor near to rear jacking rubber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 137,858 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 137,854 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 137,744 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill by drain hole (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 135,601 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 132,915 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 128,183 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion to rear steel brake pipe

Pass 29 Jan 2013 124,299 miles

centre box poor cond

Pass 1 Feb 2012 116,062 miles

offside front track rod end boot minor damage

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2011 110,799 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/mirror poor

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 18 Jan 2011 110,799 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/mirror poor

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 1 Feb 2010 104,425 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 104,425 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 98,238 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 97,735 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 91,859 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 82,825 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 82,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

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

brake fluid level between max and min marks

Pass 8 Feb 2006 79,088 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder could expose cords soon

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder could expose cords soon

Fail 8 Feb 2006 79,088 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder could expose cords soon

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder could expose cords soon

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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L390 RWC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L390 RWC, 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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What year was L390 RWC registered?

L390 RWC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 190 E, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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