1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 1.9L Petrol · 70 GP

The 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 passed its most recent MOT on 2 July 2025 at 31,723 miles with no defects recorded, placing its documented roadworthiness status as currently sound. The single clean test in the supplied history gives no evidence of a worsening or improving trend; the available data shows a stable, fault-free outcome at the last examination. The recorded mileage of 31,723 against a 67-year lifespan equates to roughly 473 miles per year, confirming exceptionally light use for a vehicle of this age. The MOT record contains only the July 2025 entry, so no multi-year accumulation or gap can be charted from the supplied data. Such low annual coverage typically signals long stationary periods, though the absence of prior tests in this extract prevents confirmation of storage conditions or odometer continuity. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on the chassis and floor pans, as a 190 of this era suffers hidden rust where moisture gathers behind panels. The tester logged no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions, yet standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber components and binding calipers that a single clean test will not expose. Verify the brake hydraulics, fuel lines, and tyre sidewall condition before road use, since six decades of age degrade flexible items regardless of the low mileage. The clean 2025 certificate confirms legal roadworthiness on the day tested, not mechanical longevity without sympathetic upkeep.