MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 190
Mercedes-Benz 190
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1956 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1959 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1960 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1961 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1962 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1963 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1965 | 3 | 66.67% | Brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 1971 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 9 | 55.56% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1985 | 15 | 73.33% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1986 | 31 | 64.52% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1987 | 41 | 70.73% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1988 | 56 | 78.57% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1989 | 126 | 73.02% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1990 | 83 | 75.9% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1991 | 65 | 81.54% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1992 | 72 | 75% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1993 | 49 | 69.39% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 1994 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 2 | 50% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1997 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 3 | 66.67% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 2007 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2010 | 3 | 66.67% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2011 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 2 | 50% | Driver's seat moving inadvertently or backrest cannot be retained in the upright position. |
| 2015 | 5 | 60% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2016 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 2 | 50% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2019 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 602
Average Mercedes-Benz 190 pass rate: 74.92%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 14% |
| 2 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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