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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.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 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
    • 3.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 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
    • 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.8% fail on Battery (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.15% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 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)
    • 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
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 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
    • 4.8% fail on Hydraulic systems (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 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
    • 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)
    • 0.57% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.57% fail on Condition
    • 0.46% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.21% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.21% fail on Pedal
        • 0.15% fail on Condition
        • 0.051% fail on Anti-slip
    • 0.10% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.10% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.051% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.051% fail on Lever
    • 0.051% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.051% fail on Leaks
    • 0.051% fail on Locking devices
  • 12% fail on Suspension (24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 0.72% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.72% fail on Condition
    • 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
    • 0.36% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.10% fail on Condition
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment
    • 0.21% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.051% fail on Condition
    • 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
    • 0.051% fail on Fluid suspension
      • 0.051% fail on Pipes
    • 0.051% fail on Radius arms
      • 0.051% fail on Attachment
    • 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
    • 0.051% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.051% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.051% fail on Drive shafts
  • 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)
    • 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)
  • 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
  • 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)
    • 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
    • 1.2% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis
    • 0.31% fail on Seats
      • 0.21% fail on Drivers
      • 0.10% fail on Passengers
    • 0.10% fail on Load security
      • 0.10% fail on Bootlid
    • 0.051% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.051% fail on Body security
  • 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
  • 3.1% fail on Steering (32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Steering system
      • 2.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.26% fail on Drag link end
      • 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
    • 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
  • 2.4% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 2.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.46% fail on Condition
      • 0.15% fail on Requirements
  • 0.77% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.77% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.51% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.51% fail on Attachment
  • 0.10% fail on Towbars
    • 0.10% fail on Vehicle structure