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Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT Results

Registered in 1990
65.0% pass rate
from 739 tests in 2020
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz 190 is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.7% fail on Side repeaters (110% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.5% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.81% fail on Electrical equipment (65% better than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.27% fail on Horn (80% better than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.68% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (81% better than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Rear fog lamp (81% better than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.54% fail on Rear fog lamp (84% better than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Switch
    • 0.54% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.54% fail on Switch
    • 0.54% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (69% better than other 1990 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.41% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.14% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 5.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Springs (180% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.27% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.68% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.41% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.27% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.14% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.5% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.2% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.68% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.54% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.41% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.81% fail on Pipe (200% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Hose (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on System
    • 1.2% fail on Chassis
      • 0.95% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.27% fail on Strengthening plate (9 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Floor (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Transmission
      • 0.81% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.54% fail on Prop shaft (7 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Flexible couplings (9 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Bearing housing (22 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Seats
      • 0.81% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.68% fail on Body
      • 0.41% fail on Panel
      • 0.14% fail on Body condition
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component
    • 0.54% fail on Doors
      • 0.54% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.54% fail on Door condition
    • 0.27% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.14% fail on Towbar
      • 0.14% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.14% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.14% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.14% fail on Undertray
  • 8.3% fail on Brakes (27% better than other 1990 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Brake performance (52% better than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.68% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.14% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.81% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.27% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.54% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (82% better than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.54% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% better than other 1990 cars)
          • 0.41% fail on Service brake imbalance (79% better than other 1990 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.0% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.27% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.27% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.54% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.14% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.14% fail on Lever
    • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility (35% better than other 1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
    • 1.8% fail on Washers (54% better than other 1990 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on View to rear
      • 0.27% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.14% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.14% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.14% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.68% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.54% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.14% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.14% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.27% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.27% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.27% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Intermediate drop arm
    • 0.41% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.41% fail on Steering play
      • 0.27% fail on Steering box
      • 0.14% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.27% fail on Power steering
      • 0.27% fail on Other components
    • 0.14% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.14% fail on Steering column
  • 2.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.68% fail on Condition
  • 1.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.41% fail on Condition
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.27% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.14% fail on Condition
    • 0.14% fail on Attachment

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