1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.0L Petrol · L681 ADS
1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 E (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 166,079 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 190 E
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L681 ADS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2023
- 166,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L681 ADS Mileage History
- 10/02/2023166,076 mi
- 16/02/2023166,079 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 177 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
L681 ADS 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 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190 E (L681 ADS) between February 2023 and February 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 February 2023 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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