1993 Mercedes 190 2.5L Diesel · L848 HAW
1993 Mercedes 190 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 197,108 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 190
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L848 HAW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/09/2011
- 197,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L848 HAW Mileage History
- 06/01/2006159,459 mi
- 06/01/2006159,459 mi
- 22/12/2006166,660 mi+7,201 mi
- 09/01/2008175,101 mi+8,441 mi
- 09/01/2008175,101 mi
- 02/10/2009188,358 mi+13,257 mi
- 05/10/2009188,361 mi+3 mi
- 08/10/2010193,580 mi+5,219 mi
- 08/10/2010193,580 mi
- 08/09/2011197,108 mi+3,528 mi
- 08/09/2011197,108 mi
Average of roughly 6,639 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
L848 HAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Mercedes 190 (L848 HAW) between January 2006 and September 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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