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25.8%fail rate

Mercedes-Benz 190 E common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mercedes-Benz 190 E fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 633 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes27.0% of failures
Suspension27.0% of failures
Lamps & electrical23.9% of failures
Exhaust & emissions14.7% of failures
Other9.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Tyres9.2% of failures

About 25.8% of MOT tests recorded on the Mercedes-Benz 190 E in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 27.0% of the Mercedes-Benz 190 E's failures, followed by brakes, suspension, lamps & electrical, exhaust & emissions. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mercedes-Benz C MOT failures18.9% failure rateMercedes-Benz A-Class MOT failures18.5% failure rateMercedes-Benz E MOT failures17.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain