Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT Results

Registered in 1987
75.0% pass rate
from 96 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 1987 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz 190 is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.0% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.0% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 7.3% fail on Brakes
    • 3.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.0% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 1.0% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 1.0% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 1.0% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 1.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
  • 7.3% fail on Suspension
    • 5.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint
  • 6.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 2.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (5 times worse than other 1987 cars)
  • 5.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.0% fail on Chassis
      • 1.0% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.0% fail on Transmission
      • 1.0% fail on Prop shafts
        • 1.0% fail on Flexible couplings
  • 2.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.0% fail on Power steering
      • 1.0% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 1.0% fail on Steering play
      • 1.0% fail on Steering box
  • 2.1% fail on Visibility
    • 1.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.0% fail on Washers
  • 1.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.0% fail on Road Wheels
    • 1.0% fail on Attachment

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