MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
airbag warning light illuminated
n/s/r inner side light inop
o/s/f window inop
slight play n/s/f steering tie rod
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/f window inop
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/f window inop
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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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R42 JNS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R42 JNS, 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 R42 JNS registered?
R42 JNS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 June 1998.
Is R42 JNS safe to buy?
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