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Mercedes-benz 190 E - 1991

295.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1991 is 263.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz 190 E, model year 1991. Sample size: 406 cars, 767 tests and 2,263 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 406 cars

The 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190 E exhibits a higher overall defect rate of 295 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 263 defects, indicating a 12% increase in issues. Notably, this model struggles with brakes and wheels, showing significantly worse performance than the average car from the same year, particularly in the braking category, where it has 143 defects per 100 vehicles. Conversely, the 190 E demonstrates better performance in visibility and equipment-related defects, with rates of 15 and 9 per 100 vehicles, respectively, which are notably lower than the averages. Mileage trends reveal that defects increase with mileage, especially beyond 124,000 miles, where the model's defect rate peaks at 553 per 100 vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 406 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz 190 E

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 36.3% worse
143.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 105.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 6.6% better
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 28.8% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.7% better
56.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 26.0% worse
222.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 176.5 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 8.3% worse
69.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.1 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 50.5% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 10.2% better
47.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.9 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 553 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 229
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 15