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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 190 d

1,970 vehicles · 13,320 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,970 Mercedes-benz 190 d vehicles and 13,320 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 190 d has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,081 miles.

1,970
Vehicles
13,320
MOT tests
6,949
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 190 d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 190 d MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Mercedes-benz 190 d pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz 190 d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
24100%
32483%
43168%
52774%
62186%
72572%
82572%
93379%
102483%
113370%
1211371%
1339973%
1473774%
151,04370%
161,22568%
171,29169%
181,24369%
191,23967%
201,16066%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,946), Petrol (24)

Most common Mercedes-benz 190 d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 190 d MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (496 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (492 times)
  3. Oil leak (443 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (429 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (411 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (407 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (382 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (358 times)
  9. Fuel pipe/s corroded (348 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (315 times)
  11. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (287 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (273 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (214 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (189 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (187 times)

Mercedes-benz 190 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 1 100% 92,396
2010 4 56 68% 211,553
2009 1 12 92% 87,742
2008 2 20 85% 51,218
2007 2 27 70% 148,502
2006 1 22 77% 92,330
2005 4 46 65% 126,863
2004 3 34 79% 257,837
2003 5 51 76% 134,676
2002 1 28 57% 300,971
2001 1 3 67% 238,279
2000 2 15 67% 160,525
1999 2 36 72% 281,672
1997 4 24 79% 211,040
1996 3 20 75% 100,217
1995 4 16 69% 142,673
1994 5 36 67% 170,977
1993 205 1,726 71% 177,161
1992 354 2,999 70% 175,614
1991 248 1,861 68% 182,018
1990 248 1,606 70% 180,628
1989 255 1,524 68% 184,353
1988 141 842 69% 175,731
1987 172 816 64% 172,199
1986 170 815 66% 189,543
1985 89 389 66% 169,994
1984 24 152 72% 199,951
1983 5 32 56% 220,611
1982 1 13 69% 77,430
1981 1 19 68% 223,296
1977 1 3 67% 447,206
1974 1 13 77% 17,809
1972 1 12 100% 69,848
1971 4 25 88% 277,691
1964 2 6 67% 66,459
1963 1 4 100% 88,199
1960 2 16 75% 52,167

Mercedes-benz 190 d reliability FAQ

Across 1,970 Mercedes-benz 190 d vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 190 d MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Mercedes-benz 190 d in our data has covered around 179,081 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 190 d

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