MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,771 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all rear suspension arm bushes in poor condition
exhaust catalyst rattling
offside front serat belt slow to retract
offside front wheel bearing has free play
rear exhaust hangar corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
all rear suspension arm bushes in poor condition
exhaust catalyst rattling
offside front serat belt slow to retract
offside front wheel bearing has free play
rear exhaust hangar corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edge
oil leak from diff
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
oil leak from diff
both front anti roll bar inner support rubbers worn
both front tyres BADLY worn on inner shoulder
both indicator wing repeaters starting to discolour
front brake discs worn
nearside headlamp beam image poor
rear nearside tyre worn to wearbars
rear suspension arm bushes worn
small amount of free play in steering system
small amount of judder on rear brakes
small stone chip in windscreen
steel brake pipe leading to nearside front flexy hose corroding
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front anti roll bar inner support rubbers worn
both front tyres BADLY worn on inner shoulder
both indicator wing repeaters starting to discolour
front brake discs worn
nearside headlamp beam image poor
rear nearside tyre worn to wearbars
rear suspension arm bushes worn
small amount of free play in steering system
small amount of judder on rear brakes
small stone chip in windscreen
steel brake pipe leading to nearside front flexy hose corroding
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?
Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R281 SFJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,549 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R281 SFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R281 SFJ registered?
R281 SFJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 April 1998.
Is R281 SFJ safe to buy?
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