MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both sides play in steering system
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both sides play in steering system
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in the steering mechanism.
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in the steering mechanism.
Front brake pads.
Near side rear tyre very low on tread.
Poor patterns to headlamps.
Rear brake pipes starting to rust.
Track rod end gaiters well perished.
Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
chips in screen
exhaust corroaded
front exhaust bracket badley coroaded
n/s/f tyre worn badley on outside edge
n/s/r/ quarter panel damaged
o/s/f door damaged
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis and suspension components rusty
stonechips front screen
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis and suspension components rusty
stonechips front screen
Screw in N/S/R tyre
exhaust rusty
slight play in N/S/F steering idler
stonechips on front windscreen
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Screw in N/S/R tyre
exhaust rusty
slight play in N/S/F steering idler
stonechips on front windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front screen stonechipped
slight play in nearside rear subframe bushes
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front screen stonechipped
slight play in nearside rear subframe bushes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to nearside front tyre sidewall
offside rear tyre slightly rubbing plastic arch in drooped postion
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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R78 URH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R78 URH, 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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R78 URH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 June 1998.
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