1990–1993 · 1,500 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz 190 E MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

104Above average
Best year199372.2% passed
Worst year199072.8% passed
Rank in Mercedes-Benz22 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1990: 72.8% passed (average for its age 72.0%)19901991: 73.3% passed (average for its age 71.1%)19911992: 71.9% passed (average for its age 68.8%)19921993: 72.2% passed (average for its age 67.5%)1993

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
1993 190 E36772.2%67.5%
107Above average
1992 190 E45971.9%68.8%
105Above average
1991 190 E32973.3%71.1%
103Above average
1990 190 E34572.8%72.0%
101About average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 1,500 tests.

  1. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength3.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.2%
  3. Position lamp: not working2.2%
  4. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.0%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.5%
  6. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.5%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  8. Door condition: cannot be opened from outside the vehicle1.0%

Other Mercedes-Benz models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Mercedes-Benz C-Class366,830
106Above average
Mercedes-Benz A-Class349,986
102About average
Mercedes-Benz E-Class235,478
108Well above average
Mercedes-Benz Vito86,306
94Below average
Mercedes-Benz GLA85,087
104Above average
Mercedes-Benz GLC76,859
105Above average
Mercedes-Benz B-Class71,600
103Above average
Mercedes-Benz CLA61,003
100About average