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190: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 747 MOT tests, the 190 returns 75.9% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is the strength or continuity of the load bearing. A torn suspension dust cover and a corroded brake pipe round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 124,268, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
31 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 02
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
23 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 03
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
22 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 04
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
20 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 05
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
18 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 06
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
16 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 07
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
16 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 08
Emissions levels exceed default limits
16 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
- 09
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
15 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
13 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£200–£570
If every one of this 190's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a 190?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a 190 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.