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£9,600

1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth 2.5 Reserve Lowered

United Kingdom • 9 Oct 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth 2.5, owned by former Cosworth chief designer Mike Hall, presents with notable provenance and a comprehensive service history. However, it's being sold as a 'project' due to a mileage clock change, requiring potential reconditioning.

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Condition 

6

The car has some age-related marks, suggesting moderate wear on the exterior. The seller notes it's being sold as a 'project', and the listing mentions a mileage clock change, which indicates some uncertainty about its history and overall condition.

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Automatic

Transmission:

WDB2010352F698644

Chassis No:

Odometer:

150,000 miles

H245 ARR

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

SUMMARY Owned by former Cosworth chief designer Mike Hall, this 190E boasts important provenance and a comprehensive service history.

Points of note

£2,128

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£14,575

Median Price (Since 2020)

£28,238

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous Sales

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MOT Information

Valid

Expires on May 18 2026

Latest MOT Mileage

60,203 miles

Registration Date

1991-04-29

MOT History

Passed

On May 19 2025 with 60,203 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Failed

On May 07 2025 with 60,203 miles

There were 7 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Front Direction indicator not working both side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))


Advisory:
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Passed

On Dec 16 2020 with 60,086 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Failed

On Dec 16 2020 with 60,086 miles

There were 4 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.

Major:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))


Advisory:
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passed

On May 09 2019 with 59,308 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passed

On Mar 12 2018 with 59,186 miles


Failed

On Nov 24 2017 with 59,185 miles

There were 11 defects noted.

Fail:
- Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking supply pipe to suspension damper (2.4.D.2)
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking level control valve leaking fluid (2.4.D.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beams too low (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/jacking point floor area heavy corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Failed

On Mar 06 2017 with 59,157 miles

There were 6 defects noted.

Fail:
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)


Advisory:
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Passed

On Feb 19 2016 with 59,001 miles

There were 7 defects noted.

Advisory:
- coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front indicator lens cracked
- Front both top mounts deteriorated
- Corrosion at the bottom rear of both rear wheel arches
- Corrosion by both front jacking points

Failed

On Dec 10 2015 with 58,981 miles

There were 8 defects noted.

Fail:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)


Advisory:
- coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Indicator lens cracked
- Front Both top mounts deteriorated
- Corrosion at the bottom rear of both rear wheel arches
- Corrosion by both front jacking mounts

Passed

On Sep 30 2014 with 58,771 miles

There were 8 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)


User Entered:
- Oil leak
- front suspension fluid pipes corroded
- corrosion to boot floor but not within prescribed areas
- front exhaust bracket broken but system supported

Failed

On Sep 04 2014 with 58,771 miles

There were 15 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)


Advisory:
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)


User Entered:
- Oil leak
- front suspension fluid pipes corroded
- corrosion to boot floor but not within prescribed areas
- front exhaust bracket broken but system supported
- all coil springs corroded

Passed

On Sep 27 2013 with 56,704 miles


Failed

On Sep 24 2013 with 56,704 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)


Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passed

On Sep 10 2012 with 53,048 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

User Entered:
- oil leak from diff

Passed

On Aug 18 2011 with 49,609 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)


User Entered:
- front bumper support brackets corroded

Failed

On Aug 18 2011 with 49,608 miles

There were 7 defects noted.

Fail:
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)


Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)


User Entered:
- front bumper support brackets corroded

Passed

On Aug 03 2010 with 46,155 miles


Failed

On Aug 02 2010 with 46,154 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Fail:
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Passed

On Aug 10 2009 with 41,388 miles


Passed

On Aug 28 2008 with 36,705 miles


Passed

On Sep 05 2007 with 33,047 miles


Passed

On Sep 28 2006 with 29,342 miles


Failed

On Sep 21 2006 with 29,342 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Fail:
- Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

MOT Mileage Trend

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