Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT Results

Registered in 1991
70.9% pass rate
from 529 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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz 190 is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (30% better than other 1991 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamps (57% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp (66% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.76% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (75% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp (75% better than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Rear fog lamp (75% better than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.38% fail on Switch
    • 0.38% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.38% fail on Electrical equipment (80% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.19% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.19% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 9.3% fail on Suspension
    • 4.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.76% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.3% fail on Springs
      • 2.3% fail on Coil springs (160% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Coil spring (180% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.57% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.19% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.57% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.38% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.19% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.19% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.19% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
  • 8.5% fail on Brakes
    • 4.3% fail on Brake performance (44% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.38% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (65% better than other 1991 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (65% better than other 1991 cars)
          • 0.95% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt
          • 0.38% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.95% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.95% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.19% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.19% fail on Cable
    • 0.76% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.76% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.19% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.19% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.19% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.19% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 6.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Doors
      • 1.5% fail on Other passenger's door (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.19% fail on Door condition
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.76% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.38% fail on Hose
      • 0.19% fail on Pipe
      • 0.19% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.57% fail on Transmission (76% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.38% fail on Flexible couplings (16 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.57% fail on Seats
      • 0.38% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.19% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.19% fail on Chassis
      • 0.19% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.19% fail on Floor
    • 0.19% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.19% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 3.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.95% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.38% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.57% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.38% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility (52% better than other 1991 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers (65% better than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.19% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.57% fail on Condition
      • 0.38% fail on Requirements
  • 1.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.19% fail on Steering wheel
  • 0.19% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment

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