Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT Results

Registered in 1989
67.1% pass rate
from 441 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz 190 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.3% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Other passenger's door (11 times worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Door condition (12 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.45% fail on Hose
      • 0.45% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.23% fail on Pipe
      • 0.23% fail on System
    • 1.1% fail on Transmission
      • 1.1% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.91% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.68% fail on Cabs (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Chassis
      • 0.23% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.23% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.45% fail on Seats
      • 0.45% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.23% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.23% fail on Body
      • 0.23% fail on Body condition
    • 0.23% fail on Floor
    • 0.23% fail on Undertray
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.91% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.23% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.23% fail on Switch
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps (67% better than other 1989 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp (66% better than other 1989 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.45% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.45% fail on Switch
    • 0.45% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.45% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 4.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.0% fail on Springs (190% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Coil springs (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Coil spring (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (160% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.45% fail on Linkage (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.91% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.91% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.68% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.68% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.45% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.45% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.23% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 10.0% fail on Brakes
    • 5.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.68% fail on Plate brake tester (16 times worse than other 1989 cars)
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (19 times worse than other 1989 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.91% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt
          • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.23% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.23% fail on Cable
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 7.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.91% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.45% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.23% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.23% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.23% fail on Other leaks
  • 3.9% fail on Visibility
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
  • 2.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.0% fail on Tread depth (190% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Condition
  • 2.3% fail on Steering
    • 2.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.45% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.23% fail on Intermediate drop arm
  • 0.91% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.91% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.68% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.23% fail on Condition

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