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Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT Results

68.0% pass rate
from 1,837 tests in 2020
(15% 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.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.22% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.054% fail on Switch
      • 0.054% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.054% fail on Arm
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.054% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp (42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.27% fail on Horn (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.93% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Rear fog lamp (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.87% fail on Rear fog lamp (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Switch
    • 0.54% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.49% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.11% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.49% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.38% fail on Switch
  • 11% fail on Suspension (37% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Suspension arms (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint (85% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.49% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.38% fail on Suspension arm (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.4% fail on Springs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Coil springs (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Coil spring (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage
      • 0.11% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.054% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.054% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.2% fail on Sub-frames (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.71% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.44% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.054% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.38% fail on Wheel bearings (75% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.054% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.11% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 8.9% fail on Brakes
    • 5.3% fail on Brake performance (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.054% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake performance (64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.98% fail on Rbt
          • 0.65% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.27% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.054% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.33% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.054% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.27% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.27% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.49% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.27% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.22% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.054% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.22% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.11% fail on Pedal
      • 0.11% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.11% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.11% fail on Lever
    • 0.054% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.054% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 8.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure (24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.11% fail on Strengthening plate (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Transmission
      • 0.93% fail on Prop shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Flexible couplings (15 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Bearing housing (26 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Drive shafts (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Joints (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.93% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.54% fail on Pipe
      • 0.33% fail on Hose
      • 0.16% fail on System
    • 0.65% fail on Body (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Panel (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
      • 0.11% fail on Body condition
    • 0.65% fail on Doors
      • 0.65% fail on Other passenger's door (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.65% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Floor (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Seats
      • 0.54% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.054% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.16% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.054% fail on Towbar
      • 0.054% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.054% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.054% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.054% fail on Undertray
  • 5.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (37% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Spark ignition (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.82% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.22% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.054% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.60% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.33% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 1.9% fail on Washers (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on View to rear
      • 0.22% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.054% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.16% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.054% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 2.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.22% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.11% fail on Intermediate drop arm
    • 0.33% fail on Power steering
      • 0.11% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.11% fail on Other components
      • 0.054% fail on Operation
      • 0.054% fail on Pump
    • 0.22% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.22% fail on Steering play
      • 0.16% fail on Steering box
      • 0.054% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.054% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.054% fail on Operation
    • 0.054% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.054% fail on Steering column
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres (67% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.054% fail on Size/type
  • 1.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.33% fail on Condition
      • 0.054% fail on Requirements
  • 0.76% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.76% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.38% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.27% fail on Attachment
    • 0.11% fail on Condition
  • 0.054% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.054% fail on Anchorages