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Mercedes-Benz 190 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,373 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,373 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 70% of Mercedes-Benz 190 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on tyres and steering.
70%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 67% of peers
+8.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,373 tests · fleet 61%
70%
Where the 190 fails
Suspension96
Brakes98
Body & structure97
Steering99
Tyres99
Lights & electrics95
Holds up better on tyres, steering, brakes.
Share of 13 years and older Mercedes-Benz 190 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mercedes-Benz 190 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz 190 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz 190 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz 190 holds up well for its age: 70% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 67% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz 190?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz 190 in 2024: 13 years and older, 70%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz 190 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mercedes-Benz 190 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Mercedes-Benz models
Check a Mercedes-Benz 190’s full history