Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT Results

Registered in 1985
63.3% pass rate
from 30 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 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz 190 is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.7% fail on Rbt
          • 6.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 3.3% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 3.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 3.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 6.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 6.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.3% fail on All direction indicators
        • 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 3.3% fail on Springs
      • 3.3% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on View to rear
      • 3.3% fail on Mirrors
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
  • 6.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.7% fail on Doors (7 times worse than other 1985 cars)
      • 6.7% fail on Other passenger's door (48 times worse than other 1985 cars)
        • 6.7% fail on Door condition (53 times worse than other 1985 cars)
  • 6.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 6.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.3% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.3% fail on Condition
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 3.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.3% fail on Track rod end
  • 3.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Condition

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