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Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT Results
64.7% pass rate
from 1,943 tests in 2017
(21% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz 190 is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.8% fail on Front lamps
- 1.5% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.10% fail on All position lamps
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3.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.41% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.31% fail on Tell tales
- 0.051% fail on Switch
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3.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.8% fail on Battery (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp
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0.15% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.15% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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2.2% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.67% fail on Tell tale
- 0.21% fail on Switch
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.51% fail on Lamp
- 0.31% fail on Switch
- 0.10% fail on Tell tale
- 0.46% fail on Horn (77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.051% fail on Electrical wiring
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12% fail on
Brakes
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6.9% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.3% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.6% fail on Front wheels (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Service brake performance (47% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.10% fail on Brake operation
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4.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Components
(67% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Pipes (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Hoses (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Cylinders
- 0.57% fail on Leaks
- 0.15% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.15% fail on Operation
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4.4% fail on
Components
(67% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Hub components
- 0.77% fail on Brake pads (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.10% fail on Brake discs
- 0.051% fail on Brake linings
- 0.051% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.62% fail on ABS (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.57% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.57% fail on Condition
- 0.46% fail on Restricted movement
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0.21% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.21% fail on
Pedal
- 0.15% fail on Condition
- 0.051% fail on Anti-slip
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0.21% fail on
Pedal
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0.10% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.10% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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0.051% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.051% fail on Lever
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0.051% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.051% fail on Leaks
- 0.051% fail on Locking devices
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6.9% fail on
Brake performance
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12% fail on
Suspension
(24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
(70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Component mounting (68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Subframe mounting (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Spring mounting
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2.1% fail on
Coil springs
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Location
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1.9% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.8% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.21% fail on Attachment
- 0.051% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.051% fail on Presence
- 0.87% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.72% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.72% fail on Condition
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0.57% fail on
Wheel bearings
(67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Front (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.051% fail on Rear
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0.36% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.10% fail on Condition
- 0.051% fail on Attachment
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0.21% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.051% fail on Condition
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0.10% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.051% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.051% fail on Attachment
- 0.051% fail on General condition
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0.051% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.051% fail on Pipes
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0.051% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.051% fail on Attachment
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0.051% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.051% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.051% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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0.051% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.051% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.051% fail on Drive shafts
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0.051% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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6.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
(70% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(55% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Emissions (74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Exhaust system (56% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.57% fail on System
- 0.31% fail on Pipe
- 0.21% fail on Hose
- 0.21% fail on Cap
- 0.67% fail on Emissions not tested (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.9% fail on Wipers (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Washers (56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Windscreen (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Mirrors
- 0.051% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.051% fail on Bonnet
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4.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Body condition (60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Doors
(120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Passengers other (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Drivers
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1.2% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.2% fail on Chassis
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0.31% fail on
Seats
- 0.21% fail on Drivers
- 0.10% fail on Passengers
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0.10% fail on
Load security
- 0.10% fail on Bootlid
- 0.051% fail on Speedometer
- 0.051% fail on Body security
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3.5% fail on
Tyres
(58% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Tread depth (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.10% fail on Size/type
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3.1% fail on
Steering
(32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Steering system
- 2.0% fail on Track rod end
- 0.26% fail on Drag link end
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0.21% fail on
Other components
- 0.21% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.15% fail on Steering box
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint
- 0.10% fail on Steering damper
- 0.051% fail on Steering arm
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0.26% fail on
Power steering
- 0.21% fail on Other components
- 0.051% fail on Rams
- 0.15% fail on Steering operation
- 0.051% fail on Prescribed areas
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2.8% fail on
Steering system
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2.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.46% fail on Condition
- 0.15% fail on Requirements
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2.4% fail on
Seat belts
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0.77% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.77% fail on Registration plate
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0.51% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.51% fail on Attachment
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0.10% fail on
Towbars
- 0.10% fail on Vehicle structure