BIG190 - MERCEDES-BENZ 190 E
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The Mercedes-Benz 190 E, often referred to simply as the 190 or W201 series, is a notable model from the German automaker renowned for its engineering excellence and durability. Introduced in the early 1980s, this compact executive car was produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1982 until 1993, embodying the brand’s commitment to quality and innovation. Its lightweight construction and advanced features made it a popular choice among drivers seeking a reliable yet refined vehicle. The 190 E is distinguished by its solid build, precise handling, and a range of engine options, including fuel-efficient four-cylinder variants. As a cornerstone of Mercedes-Benz’s lineup during its era, the 190 E remains a symbol of the brand’s engineering prowess and timeless design.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests
This is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190 E, registered as BIG190, with a white exterior and a 1997cc petrol engine. The vehicle's latest MOT was conducted on 30 November 2022, with the expiry date on 1 December 2023. It has a recorded mileage of 192,901 miles. The car is currently SORN and not taxed. The MOT advisories include slightly noisy front and rear wheel bearings, a headlamp with some water ingress, and a corroded fuel pipe. No CO2 emissions data is available. The vehicle's MOT remains valid until December 2023, with no serious safety issues noted during the last test.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
33
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
15
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 30 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,901 mi
Expires: 01 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in side (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory fuel pipe corroded
Passed - 02 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,583 mi
Expires: 01 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Failed - 16 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,576 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded in multiple places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 18 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,019 mi
Expires: 21 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 18 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 192,019 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 22 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 191,398 mi
Expires: 21 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory sticker in wind screen
Failed - 18 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 191,398 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (engine bay) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch in multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory sticker in wind screen
Passed - 13 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,783 mi
Expires: 18 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory fuel pipes corroded
Failed - 12 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,783 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory fuel pipes corroded
Passed - 13 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,001 mi
Expires: 18 November 2018
Failed - 13 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,001 mi
Passed - 17 November 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,221 mi
Expires: 18 November 2017
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front & rear prop shaft donuts breaking up
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Sill covers fitted & under tray
- Advisory Low coolant warning on dash
- Advisory Air horn fitted
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Front & rear prop shaft donuts breaking up
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Advisory All coil springs corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre has run flat damage inner wall
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Failed - 14 November 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 189,221 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front & rear prop shaft donuts breaking up
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
- Major Direction indicators not working All (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Exhaust system not adequately supported Actually fell down during test (7.1.1)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Sill covers fitted & under tray
- Advisory Low coolant warning on dash
- Advisory Air horn fitted
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Front & rear prop shaft donuts breaking up
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Advisory All coil springs corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre has run flat damage inner wall
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Passed - 03 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,768 mi
Expires: 18 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil leak engine
- Advisory transmission housing leaking oil
- Advisory corosion on fuel pipes no leak
- Advisory tyre pressures low
- Advisory chipon o/s/f headlight glass
Failed - 03 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 187,768 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory oil leak engine
- Advisory transmission housing leaking oil
- Advisory corosion on fuel pipes no leak
- Advisory tyre pressures low
- Advisory chipon o/s/f headlight glass
Passed - 19 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,256 mi
Expires: 18 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 13 November 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 186,256 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Major Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 04 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,394 mi
Expires: 18 November 2014
Failed - 01 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,369 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed - 08 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,539 mi
Expires: 18 November 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Failed - 08 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,539 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Failed - 09 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 178,775 mi
Passed - 09 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 178,775 mi
Expires: 18 November 2012
Passed - 09 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,076 mi
Expires: 18 November 2011
Failed - 09 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,076 mi
Passed - 09 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,931 mi
Expires: 18 November 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 09 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,931 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 13 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,500 mi
Expires: 18 November 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed - 19 November 2007 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,180 mi
Expires: 18 November 2008
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous oil leak from engine
Failed - 07 November 2007 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,039 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous oil leak from engine
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Passed - 11 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,480 mi
Expires: 10 November 2007
Failed - 02 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,458 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- Major Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed - 10 November 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,559 mi
Expires: 09 November 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for BIG190?
The MOT expires on 01 December 2023.
What is the tax status of BIG190?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of BIG190?
This is a 1989 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 E in White. It runs on Petrol with a 1997cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of BIG190?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.