MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front radiator leaking
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
wheel tracking required,
Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side LENS. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre perishing.
Offside Front body damaged the bumper and wing.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side LENS. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre perishing.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged bothside (4.1.D.1e)
Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
(BAS,ASR) warning light illuminating.
Bootlit can only open with the key.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
(BAS,ASR) warning light illuminating.
Bootlit can only open with the key.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front brake discs lipped, grooved, ridged and worn.
Fuel cap seal perishing.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Some play in steering gear.
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Both front brake discs lipped, grooved, ridged and worn.
Fuel cap seal perishing.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Some play in steering gear.
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R629 MRD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 105,377 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 R629 MRD, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R629 MRD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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