Highlights

Enthusiast-owned as part of a collection since 2018
Largely factory standard car with original Arctic White paint
Fitted with 16in R129 alloys and H&R 60mm lowering kit
Regularly serviced annually by the current keeper
Recent mechanical work, including new brakes and exhaust
Current MOT valid to June 2026 with no advisories

The Appeal

The W201 190 could have been very different. With the firm’s engineers rather than marketing and sales teams in charge, the car was as thoroughly developed and as high-quality as the firm’s executive E- and S-Class saloons. Aspirant middle managers flocked to it and sales topped 1M.

This Arctic White 190 left the works in September 1989 and is fitted with the M102 2L 4cyl 105bhp petrol engine and 4spd 4G-TRONIC auto box. The paintwork presents well, and we’re told it is original. Inside, the hardwearing grey checked interior looks like it left the showroom recently. All of which is a testament to those diligent Stuttgart engineers. The car remains mechanically factory standard, and cosmetically, the only changes are a set of R129 16in alloys and an H&R 60mm lowering kit.

The vendor acquired the car in 2018 to join his collection. He tells us that it has always been garaged and he has covered only 6,000 miles. The car is said to have been serviced annually, and recent work includes new exhaust and four new discs, pads and callipers. The brake fluid has also been refreshed. The car carries an advisory-free MOT to June 2026.

The vendor says:

“Mechanically sound and reliable starts first time and everything. Odometer no longer works, and I haven't investigated, but during my ownership, it has done less than a total of 6000 miles. This is a factory 2.0 litre carburettor version.

“A great example of the iconic Mercedes W201 with lowered stance.”

Key Information

Mileage: Displays 73,834 miles (not verified), odometer is non-functional; the vendor states fewer than 6,000 miles have been covered during approximately five years of ownership
Country of registration: UK
Technical inspection status: MOT valid to 8th June 2026 with no advisories, 76,179 miles showing on test
Technical specs: M102 1,997cc 105bhp carburettor petrol engine, 4G-TRONIC automatic gearbox
Paperwork: service book, factory handbooks and wallet

Service history (further details in photos):

Vendor states car serviced annually since 2018 (not verified)
09/04 - 67,421 miles - Mercedes-Benz Eastbourne
10/99 - 56,562 miles - Rossetts Mercedes-Benz
10/98 - 54,589 miles - Rossetts Mercedes-Benz
10/96 - 50,647 miles - Rossetts Mercedes-Benz
02/95 - 45,574 miles - Rossetts Mercedes-Benz
11/93 - 41,954 miles - Riverdale Mercedes-Benz
06/92 - 36,507 miles - Puttocks Mercedes-Benz
09/90 - 12.157 miles - Puttocks Mercedes-Benz

Note from vendor regarding mileage to explain displayed and MOT mileage discrepancy:

"The Odometer stopped working about 10 months ago. I bought a replacement dash gauge unit with as close as mileage as possible to the original and replaced the original unit hoping it would rectify the problem. Unfortunately it didn't.

"I have tried to repair the original odometer but all the cogs in the mechanism were extremely brittle plastic which disintegrated. I'm not sure what the issue is now with the odometer possible speedo cable or related mechanism."

The Detail

Original Arctic White (147U) paintwork in very good condition for age
Bodywork also presents well, which can be checked in photos
Small treated rust spot (c.50p size) on one rear wheel arch
Small treated rust spot of similar size near the rear aerial
Serviced at least annually since 2018, we are told (not verified)
New exhaust fitted within the last 18 months
New discs, pads and callipers fitted on all four wheels within the last 18 months
Brake fluid refreshed since 2024
New Maxxis Premitra All Season tyres fitted in 2025
H&R 60mm lowering springs
Mercedes 16-inch R129 alloy wheels showing some kerbing to some rims
Steel spare wheel
Factory well-preserved grey cloth (068) interior in very good shape
The vendor describes the interior seats, carpet and dash as barely worn
Original Mercedes car mats present
Front electric windows with manual rear windows
Manual factory slide sunroof
Fitted with a modern stereo as shown
Odometer is non-functional and has not been investigated
Vendor states that he has covered 6,000 miles since buying the car in 2018
The vendor describes the car as mechanically sound and reliable, starting first time

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Comments

gurbham

2 days ago

Thanks very much is the springs in front or rear also? What do they do to car,better ride?

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Seller

1 day ago

Hi Yes 60mm H&R springs front and rear, handles better and ride is good.

Good evening, Car model says190e but how come it has carburettor? Kindly tell how many owners on V5, did you get the lowering kit done or was it from before?

Hello, It is definitely the carburettor version so not the 190e but 190. V5 states 3 previous owners and I added the lowering springs.