Mercedes 200 E 4v (1993)
1993 Mercedes 200 E 4v
CarHunch is tracking 142 1993 Mercedes 200 E 4v vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1993 Mercedes 200 E struggles badly on the MOT bench, with a 70% first-time pass rate well below the UK average of 80%—and the petrol variants in this dataset show a 0% pass rate, which signals either systemic mechanical issues or that surviving examples are in particularly poor condition. No dangerous defects were recorded across the 142 vehicles analysed, which is a small mercy for an ageing W201 platform.
At nearly 147,000 miles on average, these cars have covered serious distance, yet the zero failures and advisories per vehicle suggests the data may be incomplete or that only the most comprehensively maintained examples are still being tested. If you're considering one, budget for a pre-purchase inspection by a Mercedes specialist—a 70% pass rate means you're statistically more likely to face immediate remedial work than to drive it away trouble-free.
We have 142 1993 Mercedes 200 E 4v vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1993 Mercedes 200 E 4v
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 140 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
| LPG (1%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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