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R370 LGF

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

130,415 mi
Last recorded130,415 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 LGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2020 130,415 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front number plate faded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust slight leaking and corrroded

underbody corrosion

underbody corrosion all over

front both steering arms have excessive movement in balljoint

Pass 12 Mar 2019 129,304 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 126,468 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 12,322 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 119,533 miles

rear discs corroded but still efficiant

Pass 27 May 2015 105,931 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 89,857 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 80,318 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 79,744 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 77,094 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 72,205 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 68,820 miles

FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE STARTING TO GET LOW AND BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE WORN ON INNER EDGES

NS DIP BEAM PATTERN IS POOR

Fail 2 Apr 2009 68,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE STARTING TO GET LOW AND BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE WORN ON INNER EDGES

NS DIP BEAM PATTERN IS POOR

NSR TYRE TREAD IS ON THE LEGAL MIN

Pass 4 Apr 2008 55,887 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 33,164 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight damage to near side front tyre side wall

Pass 28 Mar 2006 27,162 miles

rear discs corroded

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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R370 LGF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R370 LGF, 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 R370 LGF registered?

R370 LGF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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