J20AMG - 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 robust construction and advanced features for the time, such as fuel injection and a well-balanced chassis, set it apart in the competitive market. The 190 E is celebrated for its reliability, solid build, and driving dynamics, making it a favourite among enthusiasts and professionals alike. As a product of Mercedes-Benz’s meticulous manufacturing process, the 190 E remains a significant chapter in the history of German automotive engineering.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
This is a 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190 E, registration J20AMG, registered in May 1992. The vehicle has a grey exterior and is powered by a 1997cc petrol engine. It has a recorded mileage of 168,969 miles. The car's MOT is valid until 14 February 2025, with the latest test conducted on 15 February 2024. Advisory notes include corrosion and corrosion-related issues on the boot floor, rear wheel arch, fuel pipes, rear suspension arm, and sub-frame, along with slight play in the steering idler. The vehicle is currently SORN and does not have an active tax status.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 15 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,969 mi
Expires: 14 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory boot floor corroded and holed
- Advisory Nearside Rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded in part
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory slight play in steering idler
Failed - 09 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,969 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory boot floor corroded and holed
- Advisory Nearside Rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded in part
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory slight play in steering idler
Failed - 03 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,923 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 04 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,257 mi
Expires: 08 July 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside 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 close to limit. tyre is 15 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 04 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,257 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside 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 close to limit. tyre is 15 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 10 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,457 mi
Expires: 08 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 08 June 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,457 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,406 mi
Expires: 08 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 23 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,465 mi
Expires: 26 October 2020
Passed - 27 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,366 mi
Expires: 26 April 2019
Failed - 06 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,359 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at the jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint (7.1.2)
- Advisory Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Advisory Both front tyres are cracked
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 19 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,716 mi
Expires: 23 April 2018
Failed - 18 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,715 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer and inner all on same bar (bar looks new but lots off play in joint may be faulty part (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 07 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,058 mi
Expires: 23 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded light corrosion on rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 02 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,632 mi
Expires: 23 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 31 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,632 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 10 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,676 mi
Expires: 23 April 2015
Failed - 09 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,676 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Passed - 18 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,127 mi
Expires: 23 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Failed - 18 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,273 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Advisory Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,273 mi
Expires: 23 April 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Advisory Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 07 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,181 mi
Expires: 23 April 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,535 mi
Expires: 23 April 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Passed - 08 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 143,585 mi
Expires: 23 April 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed - 21 April 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,409 mi
Expires: 23 April 2009
Passed - 23 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,243 mi
Expires: 23 April 2008
Passed - 24 April 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,997 mi
Expires: 23 April 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for J20AMG?
The MOT expires on 14 February 2025.
What is the tax status of J20AMG?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of J20AMG?
This is a 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 E in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1997cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of J20AMG?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.