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R837 JNV

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,909 mi
Last recorded114,909 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR837 JNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 114,909 miles

All bushes deteriorated

Exhaust system corroded

Front coil springs corroded

Front headlights discoloured

Front to rear fuel lines corroded

Metal brake pipes corroded

Misting of oil around gearbox

Nearside and offside front Slight play in arb bushes

Nearside and offside front rubber brake flexi hoses deteriorated

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

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

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

Rear cv boots deteriorated

Rear diff seeping oil

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Slight free play in steering wheel

Slight play in inner rack arms

Fail 7 Jan 2019 114,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure And heavily perished and cracking heavily in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All bushes deteriorated

Exhaust system corroded

Front coil springs corroded

Front headlights discoloured

Front to rear fuel lines corroded

Metal brake pipes corroded

Misting of oil around gearbox

Nearside and offside front Slight play in arb bushes

Nearside and offside front rubber brake flexi hoses deteriorated

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

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

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

Rear cv boots deteriorated

Rear diff seeping oil

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Slight free play in steering wheel

Slight play in inner rack arms

Pass 11 Jan 2018 111,693 miles

Slght free play in steering wheel

Diff leaking

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake pads wearing thin

Front discs corroded and worn

Front headlights discoloured

Nearside front and nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside front coil corroded

Oil leak

Oil leak

Play in both outer track rod ends

Play in nearside anti roll bush (outer)

Play in steering arms

Rear cv boots perishing

Rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 20 Dec 2016 108,983 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on steering idler (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 108,983 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on steering idler (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 101,668 miles

Slight play on steering idler

Pass 29 Dec 2014 91,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 91,270 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 80,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 67,935 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 56,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 53,718 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 48,131 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 48,078 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 39,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R837 JNV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R837 JNV, 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 R837 JNV registered?

R837 JNV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 May 1998.

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