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Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT Results

67.8% pass rate
from 1,454 tests in 2021
(19% 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.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.89% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.28% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.069% fail on Switch
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp levelling device (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.069% fail on Switch
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.96% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.28% fail on Horn (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.41% fail on Switch
    • 0.28% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.14% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.069% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.069% fail on Position lamp
  • 11% fail on Suspension (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Springs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Coil springs (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Coil spring (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.069% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.83% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.62% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.76% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.21% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.069% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.069% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.55% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.069% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.41% fail on Wheel bearings (70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.069% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.069% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.14% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.14% fail on Pipes (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 5.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.55% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.21% fail on Plate brake tester (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.069% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.069% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.069% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.069% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.96% fail on Service brake imbalance (52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.41% fail on Service brake performance (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.76% fail on Rbt
          • 0.48% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.28% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.069% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.069% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.069% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (84% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.14% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.14% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.14% fail on Cable
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.83% fail on Flexible brake hoses (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.21% fail on Lever
    • 0.21% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.21% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.21% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.069% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.21% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.21% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.14% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.069% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 8.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (37% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Exhaust system (67% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Other passenger's door (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Door condition (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.069% fail on Door condition
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.069% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.069% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.1% fail on Transmission
      • 0.89% fail on Prop shafts (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Prop shaft (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Flexible couplings (17 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.069% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.21% fail on Drive shafts (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Joints (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.34% fail on Pipe
      • 0.28% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.21% fail on Hose
      • 0.069% fail on System
    • 0.83% fail on Chassis
      • 0.76% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.069% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.41% fail on Body
      • 0.34% fail on Panel (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Body condition
    • 0.34% fail on Floor
    • 0.34% fail on Seats
      • 0.34% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.28% fail on Cabs
      • 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.069% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.069% fail on Undertray
  • 6.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (36% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Exhaust emissions (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Spark ignition (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.62% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.069% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.14% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.14% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.28% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.14% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.069% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.069% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 4.1% fail on Visibility (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Washers (46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.069% fail on View to rear
      • 0.069% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.3% fail on Steering (35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.28% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.069% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.069% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.21% fail on Steering play
      • 0.14% fail on Steering box
      • 0.069% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.069% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.069% fail on Steering box
    • 0.069% fail on Power steering
      • 0.069% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres
    • 1.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.96% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.76% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.62% fail on Condition
  • 0.34% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.28% fail on Attachment
    • 0.069% fail on Condition
  • 0.21% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.21% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.069% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.069% fail on Speedometer