1987 Mercedes 190 E 2.6L Petrol · E178 BSO
1987 Mercedes 190 E (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 136,518 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2007.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 190 E
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Feb 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E178 BSO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2006
- 136,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E178 BSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Mercedes 190 E (E178 BSO) between October 2006 and November 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
E178 BSO Mileage History
- 30/10/2006136,518 mi
- 10/11/2006136,518 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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