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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 190e

11 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Mercedes-benz 190e vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 190e has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,583 miles.

11
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
1,952
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 190e problem areas

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

  • Other52%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Mercedes-benz 190e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (10), Other (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 190e MOT faults

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

  1. Fuel Pipe/s corroded (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat both sides (4.1.5 (b)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located touching body (2.4.C.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located touching body (2.4.C.2) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 190e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 2 50% 154,432
1993 2 15 87% 60,266
1990 2 9 89% 90,695
1989 1 1 100% 156,938
1988 2 5 80% 80,251
1962 1 4 50% 4,849

Mercedes-benz 190e reliability FAQ

Across 11 Mercedes-benz 190e vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 190e MOT issues are: Fuel Pipe/s corroded ; Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat both sides (4.1.5 (b)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 190e in our data has covered around 88,583 miles.

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