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Mercedes-benz 190 E - 1993

302.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1993 is 301.0 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 1993. Sample size: 435 cars, 872 tests and 2,640 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 435 cars

The 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 E exhibits a slightly higher overall defect rate than the average car from the same year, with 303 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 300. This model shows significant issues with brakes and wheels, where it performs worse than average, recording 164 defects per 100 for brakes and 235 for wheels. Conversely, it excels in categories such as steering, visibility, and body structure, where its defect rates are notably lower than the yearly averages. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises sharply, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 435 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz 190 E

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 41.7% worse
164.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 116.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 31.7% better
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 48.8% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.6% better
54.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.7% worse
234.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 189.9 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 29.0% better
57.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.1 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 65.6% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 19.7% better
52.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.4 / 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
0 517 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: 292
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 133
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 16