Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT Results

Registered in 1986
62.5% pass rate
from 80 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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz 190 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 7.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 6.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.5% fail on Springs
      • 2.5% fail on Coil springs (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Coil spring (6 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Sub-frames
      • 2.5% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.3% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.5% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.3% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.3% fail on Switch
    • 1.3% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.3% fail on Rbt
          • 5.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 1.3% fail on Decelerometer
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 8.8% fail on Visibility
    • 5.0% fail on Wipers
    • 5.0% fail on Washers
  • 6.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.5% fail on Transmission
      • 1.3% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Joints
      • 1.3% fail on Prop shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Flexible couplings
  • 6.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.3% fail on Steering arm
  • 1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition

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