Mercedes-Benz 190
62.0% pass rate
from 3,714 tests between August 2012 and July 2013
(0.68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim (13% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Position lamps
(8.3% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Front lamps (11% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Rear lamps (0.090% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on All position lamps (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Stop lamp (2.7% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
(33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
(33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Individual lamps (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on All direction indicators (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Tell tales (12% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
(33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(20% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Fog lamp (32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Tell tale (13% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Switch (11% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Headlamps
(60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.054% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Headlamp levelling device (14 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Switch
- 0.027% fail on Dipswitch
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Battery (5.0% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Hazard warning
(59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Lamp (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Switch (41% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Tell tale (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Horn (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Trailer electrical socket (5.3% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Electrical wiring (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
(16% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Brake performance
(38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Rear wheels (33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Parking brake performance (28% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Front wheels (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Service brake performance (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Brake imbalance (17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Brake operation (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Components
(35% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Pipes (51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Hoses (63% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Reservoirs (13% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Operation (52% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Leaks (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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5.7% fail on
Components
(35% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Hub components
(49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Brake discs (18% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake calipers (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Brake linings
- 0.89% fail on ABS (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Parking brake
(46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Condition (46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Mechanical components
(33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Cable (24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Lever (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Restricted movement (45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.027% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.027% fail on
Components
- 0.027% fail on Pipes
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0.027% fail on
Components
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0.027% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.027% fail on Master cylinder / servo mounting
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6.3% fail on
Brake performance
(38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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12% fail on
Suspension
(15% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
(12% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Component mounting (12% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Subframe mounting (20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Spring mounting (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Coil springs
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Location (67% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(15% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Pins / bushes / ball joints (14% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Condition (11% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Attachment
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0.97% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(6.1% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Pins / bushes / ball joints (27% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Attachment (55% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Linkage pins / bushes / ball joints (41% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Condition (62% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Linkage condition
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0.89% fail on
Shock absorbers
(38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Condition (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Front suspension joints (11% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Wheel bearings
(68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Front (55% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Rear (84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Sub-frames
(20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pins / bushes / ball joints (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Attachment (25% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Fluid suspension
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Pipes (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Accumulator (30 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Operation
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0.22% fail on
Macpherson strut
(15% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Condition (15% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Drive shafts
(92% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(13% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Drive shafts (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Universal joint (21% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.027% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.027% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.13% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(13% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Axles
(81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Axle beam
- 0.027% fail on Stub axle
- 0.027% fail on King pins
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0.054% fail on
Trailing arms
(71% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Pins / bushes / ball joints (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.054% fail on
Tie bars / rods
(77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Pins / bushes / ball joints (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.027% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.027% fail on Attachment
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0.027% fail on
Torque / reaction arms
- 0.027% fail on Attachment
- 0.027% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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5.3% fail on
Prescribed areas
(12% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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11% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(31% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Exhaust system (43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Emissions (51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Fuel system
(30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.48% fail on System (8.5% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pipe (28% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Cap (46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Hose (23% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Wipers (11% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Washers (56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Mirrors (25% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Windscreen (23% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Bonnet (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Tyres
(42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Tread depth (88% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Condition (5.8% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Size / type (51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Steering
(31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Steering system
(26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Track rod end (19% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Ball joint (23% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Drag link end (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Steering damper (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Steering box (32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Steering arm (2.2% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.081% fail on
Other components
(56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Steering pivot point (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Steering component
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0.054% fail on
Free play
(83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Steering box (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Intermediate drop arm (17% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Steering rack
- 0.27% fail on Steering operation (22% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Power steering
(50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Pipes and hoses (8.6% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Operation (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Other components
- 0.13% fail on Prescribed areas (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.054% fail on
Steering control
(90% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Steering column
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0.027% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.027% fail on Universal joint
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4.3% fail on
Steering system
(26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(8.3% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Doors
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Passengers other (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Drivers (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Passengers front (86% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Body condition (17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Vehicle structure
(29% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Chassis (29% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Seats
(53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Drivers (46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Passengers (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Body security
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0.027% fail on
Load security
- 0.027% fail on Bootlid
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1.8% fail on
Doors
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Seat belts
(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas (35% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Condition (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Requirements (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Attachment
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2.2% fail on
Seat belts
(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.70% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.70% fail on Registration plate (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Road Wheels
(39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Attachment (31% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Condition
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0.081% fail on
Towbars
(75% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Towbar (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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