MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 190
10,776 vehicles · 64,041 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10,776 Mercedes-benz 190 vehicles and 64,041 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 190 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,979 miles.
10,776
Vehicles
64,041
MOT tests
5,481
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 190 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 190 MOT tests:
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Other99%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Mercedes-benz 190 pass rate by age
How the Mercedes-benz 190's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 88% |
| 2 | 34 | 88% |
| 3 | 63 | 79% |
| 4 | 60 | 82% |
| 5 | 66 | 83% |
| 6 | 78 | 74% |
| 7 | 77 | 79% |
| 8 | 89 | 74% |
| 9 | 99 | 74% |
| 10 | 104 | 70% |
| 11 | 107 | 71% |
| 12 | 348 | 76% |
| 13 | 1,395 | 73% |
| 14 | 2,771 | 72% |
| 15 | 3,826 | 71% |
| 16 | 5,359 | 70% |
| 17 | 6,529 | 69% |
| 18 | 6,569 | 68% |
| 19 | 5,999 | 67% |
| 20 | 5,013 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8,224), Diesel (2,534), LPG (16), Steam (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz 190 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 190 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2,366 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,027 times)
- Oil leak (2,002 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,978 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,693 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,688 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,648 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,593 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,464 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,220 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (1,211 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,157 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (997 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (976 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (874 times)
Mercedes-benz 190 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 15 | 93% | 40,184 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 84,369 |
| 2017 | 5 | 14 | 79% | 33,130 |
| 2016 | 13 | 41 | 85% | 55,624 |
| 2015 | 10 | 37 | 81% | 54,115 |
| 2014 | 3 | 12 | 75% | 21,023 |
| 2013 | 7 | 44 | 75% | 65,230 |
| 2012 | 3 | 19 | 89% | 67,392 |
| 2011 | 3 | 37 | 86% | 79,022 |
| 2010 | 6 | 75 | 69% | 120,599 |
| 2009 | 2 | 20 | 60% | 132,543 |
| 2008 | 2 | 23 | 78% | 21,416 |
| 2007 | 3 | 34 | 71% | 54,107 |
| 2006 | 2 | 23 | 83% | 78,403 |
| 2005 | 15 | 98 | 72% | 73,193 |
| 2004 | 6 | 48 | 85% | 45,656 |
| 2003 | 16 | 138 | 81% | 210,832 |
| 2002 | 11 | 111 | 73% | 252,629 |
| 2001 | 5 | 39 | 74% | 100,523 |
| 2000 | 11 | 109 | 69% | 87,589 |
| 1999 | 9 | 99 | 71% | 89,538 |
| 1998 | 9 | 36 | 81% | 123,887 |
| 1997 | 9 | 57 | 63% | 139,443 |
| 1996 | 12 | 101 | 80% | 131,753 |
| 1995 | 8 | 44 | 80% | 148,007 |
| 1994 | 47 | 319 | 75% | 136,658 |
| 1993 | 736 | 5,099 | 71% | 152,838 |
| 1992 | 1,238 | 7,951 | 72% | 152,336 |
| 1991 | 966 | 5,933 | 71% | 151,542 |
| 1990 | 1,658 | 10,390 | 69% | 149,306 |
| 1989 | 2,292 | 14,178 | 69% | 147,543 |
| 1988 | 1,233 | 6,576 | 68% | 137,576 |
| 1987 | 918 | 4,823 | 68% | 141,981 |
| 1986 | 698 | 3,482 | 67% | 138,069 |
| 1985 | 385 | 1,682 | 68% | 130,348 |
| 1984 | 136 | 656 | 68% | 128,230 |
| 1983 | 22 | 77 | 65% | 151,953 |
| 1982 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 5,799 |
| 1980 | 4 | 14 | 93% | 30,463 |
| 1979 | 3 | 21 | 81% | 80,731 |
| 1978 | 4 | 18 | 72% | 62,419 |
| 1976 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 104,576 |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 65,343 |
| 1971 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 59,430 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 36,283 |
| 1968 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 90,826 |
| 1967 | 2 | 17 | 82% | 65,950 |
| 1966 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 59,428 |
| 1965 | 24 | 179 | 77% | 64,446 |
| 1964 | 15 | 100 | 83% | 66,864 |
| 1963 | 21 | 103 | 86% | 56,234 |
| 1962 | 31 | 178 | 78% | 53,069 |
| 1961 | 42 | 292 | 79% | 46,871 |
| 1960 | 40 | 284 | 77% | 53,393 |
| 1959 | 25 | 124 | 85% | 46,645 |
| 1958 | 19 | 113 | 71% | 54,484 |
| 1957 | 17 | 65 | 77% | 57,081 |
| 1956 | 10 | 50 | 82% | 61,156 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 93,565 |
| 1954 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 32,212 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 76,712 |
Mercedes-benz 190 reliability FAQ
Across 10,776 Mercedes-benz 190 vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 190 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.
The typical Mercedes-benz 190 in our data has covered around
142,979 miles.
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