Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT Results

Registered in 1984
61.1% pass rate
from 18 tests in 2021
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 1984 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz 190 is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Rigid brake pipes (9 times worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.6% fail on Brake performance not tested
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 17% fail on Suspension arms (7 times worse than other 1984 cars)
      • 17% fail on Ball joint dust cover (29 times worse than other 1984 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Springs
      • 5.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 5.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 5.6% fail on Sub-frames
      • 5.6% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 5.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Steering
    • 5.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 5.6% fail on Steering box
    • 5.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 5.6% fail on Track rod end
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 11% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 11% fail on Headlamp aim
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition
        • 11% fail on Emissions not tested (17 times worse than other 1984 cars)
  • 5.6% fail on Visibility
    • 5.6% fail on Wipers
  • 5.6% fail on Road Wheels
    • 5.6% fail on Attachment

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