MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,593 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and sill panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and sill panel areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened quite badly corrode all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear floor pan areas corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and wheel arch corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and wheel arch corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear light unit small crack
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
all indicator bulbs starting to show white
both front wings and bonnet corroded
exhaust centre box corroded
Centre support bracket broken
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill/wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)
corrosion forming around off side front jacking point area
exhaust center box corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sill/wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)
corrosion forming around off side front jacking point area
exhaust center box corroded
Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded
Corrosion on body where gearbox mounts
Down pipe exhaust bracket insecure
Front and rear subframes have surface corrosion
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Front and rear wheel arches corroded
Front number plate has cracks in it
N/S/F fog lamp inop
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/R and N/S/R sills on rear corroded
O/S/R reverse light inop
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust bracket corroded
Small chips windscreen
Surface corrosion on fuel pipes
body where rear subframe mounts has corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded
Corrosion on body where gearbox mounts
Down pipe exhaust bracket insecure
Front and rear subframes have surface corrosion
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Front and rear wheel arches corroded
Front number plate has cracks in it
N/S/F fog lamp inop
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/R and N/S/R sills on rear corroded
O/S/R reverse light inop
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust bracket corroded
Small chips windscreen
Surface corrosion on fuel pipes
body where rear subframe mounts has corrosion
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear outter sill panell and wheel arch areas corroded
corrosion on rear brake discs
joints and mounts of exhaust system corroded
most conponents on the underside of the vehicle corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear outter sill panell and wheel arch areas corroded
corrosion on rear brake discs
joints and mounts of exhaust system corroded
most conponents on the underside of the vehicle corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion forming on sill panels and rear wheel arches
indicator bulbs starting to show white
off side rear brake tight
rear pads look to be incorrect as they are bigger than the face of the brake disc
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear brakes squeaky when applied.
BOth front wheel bearings have slight free play.
Offside outer sill end in rusty condition.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOth front wheel bearings have slight free play.
Offside outer sill end in rusty condition.
Rear brakes squeaky when applied.
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside inner tail light not working.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Steering damper damp.
Wiper blade slightly smeary.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside inner tail light not working.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Steering damper damp.
Wiper blade slightly smeary.
Both rear brake disc,s have surface rust on outer faces.
Front number plate cracked.
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear brake disc,s have surface rust on outer faces.
Front number plate cracked.
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.
Front number plate cracked.
Offside outer sill end has surface rust.
noise from fan belt area
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
noise from fan belt area
Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R688 ORU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R688 ORU, 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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R688 ORU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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