Mercedes Benz 190 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mercedes Benz 190 took 2,940 MOT tests in Britain and passed 73% of them first time, close to the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,940
- First-time pass rate
- 73%
- All cars
- 71%
What the 190 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics12.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension9.7% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes8.2% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure7.9% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.6% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility4.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres2.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Steering2.2% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3.3%
- Position lamp: not working 3.3%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 2.5%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 2.0%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 1.9%
- Stop lamp: not working 1.8%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.6%
- Headlamp aim: too low 1.5%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 16.3%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 12.1%
- Coil spring: corroded 8.6%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 7.9%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.1%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 6.0%
- Non-component advisories: Fuel Pipe/s corroded 5.3%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4.4%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 393 | 74% |
| 1990 | 521 | 76% |
| 1991 | 478 | 73% |
| 1992 | 627 | 71% |
| 1993 | 484 | 70% |
Check a particular 190
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.