****** Interested parties should note, this vehicle was subject to a CAT D insurance loss in 2011 ******

Highlights

Highly original with only 36,311 miles
One family owned from new with first keeper to 2024
Recent service and check over by specialist Deutschtek
Four new tyres, new battery, exhaust and radio repairs in 2025
Always stored in garage at home address
High spec fuel injected model with electric windows and sunroof
Will be sold with fresh 12 month MOT

The Appeal

When thoughts turned to a compact saloon to compete with BMW’s 3 Series, Mercedes could have relied on its brand image and churned out something half-baked. It didn’t. £600m was invested, including a brand new factory, and there was a firm, and not wholly surprising emphasis on over-engineering.

That all makes this 1989 190E a car to relish. It’s one of the desirable 2L fuel injected cars with 120bhp mated to a manual box. Painted handsome ‘blue black’ with a contrasting beige fabric checked interior, it is a fantastically preserved and highly original car. It has only covered 36,311 miles from new, which is supported by MOT history and servicing records. It’s been in the same family from new - passing to the current keeper in 2024.

The service history runs continuously until a couple of years before the car was evidently put into storage. It was recommissioned in 2025 by specialist Deutschteck. This work included a full check over and service. The car was fitted with four new tyres, a battery and the exhaust and original Blaupunkt radio were repaired. The March 2025 MOT contained no advisories and the car will be sold with a fresh 12 months MOT.

The vendor says:

“The car is in beautiful condition and run exceptionally well. It is a vehicle which, for it's time is very well appointed with an electric sunroof, electric nearside mirror adjustment and Blaupunkt radio/cassette with electric arial. It attracts lots of admirers and is a real nostalgic way of driving!”

History and Paperwork

UK market RHD car
First registered 1st November 1989
Two registered keepers
Current keeper since December 2024
Acquired by current keeper from a relative who owned it from new
Serviced by specialist Deutschtek in March 2025 at cost of £900
Work included 4 new tyres, new battery, exhaust repair and radio repair completed
Service history and repair paperwork present as detailed below and in photos
Stored in garage at home address from new
MOT records indicate car was off the road from 2015 to 2025
Car was in storage 2015 to 2025 following death of vendor's uncle who owned the car
MOT valid to March 2026 with no advisories
V5C present
Factory handbooks
2 keys with leather fobs
Sold with a new 12 months MOT

Service records (more details in photos)

03/25 - c.36,040 miles - Deutschtek
10/11 - 35,738 miles - Ivor Miles (independent)
10/08 - 31,458 miles - as above
10/06 - 30,087 miles - RCP Vehicle Hire
04/03 - 24,265 miles - Mercedes Benz
10/99 - 17,921 miles - Drive In Fitting
09/96 - 10,085 miles - Mercedes Benz
08/92 - 5,029 miles - Pentagon
02/90 - 1,029 miles as above

The Condition

Handsomely specified car in blue black metallic with well kept paintwork
Unrestored car so some light age to note to paintwork including arch scuff
Bodywork presents well including arches and sills
Exterior fittings including body cladding and bumpers show well with few marks
Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
Factory steel wheels with grey hub caps showing some scuffs
Fitted with four new Dunlop tyres in 2025
Beige checked fabric interior in very good condition with few signs of age
Fabric and carpets appear to be clean with latter fitted with ribbed Mercedes mats
High factory specification including electric sunroof and windows front and rar
Retains its period Blaupunkt stereo which has been recently repaired
The vendor describes the overall condition as very good for its age
The vendor informs us the interior presents very well with no additional extras
All dashboard instruments and switchgear work fully we are told
Boot area is very clean and looks little used
Electric nearside mirror adjustment and electric aerial

The Mechanics

M102 120bhp 1,997cc 4-cylinder inline fuel injected engine
5spd manual transmission
The vendor reports the car runs very well
Well maintained car with gaps in history likely due to storage
Recent check over and service by specialist Deutschtek in March 2025
No advisories on current MOT valid to March 2026

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