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R937 TKR

1998 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,956 mi
Last recorded102,956 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk97,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR937 TKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 102,956 miles

Oil leak

bas / asr warning on

Fail 11 Sep 2012 102,948 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

a s r + b a s warning light on

Pass 10 Sep 2011 98,200 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

old rear brake pipe unattached at rear

Fail 10 Sep 2011 98,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

old rear brake pipe unattached at rear

Pass 13 Aug 2010 93,523 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 93,565 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front fog lights in/op.

Catalyst rattling.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Part of front bumper missing.

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 93,504 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 93,472 miles

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both headlamp patterns blury

Both rear and nearside front jacking points corroded

Both rear and nearside front jacking points deformed

Front bumper damaged

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Washer jets weak operation

Pass 16 Jul 2009 87,811 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 87,811 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 81,815 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 81,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 74,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 74,737 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 70,766 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 68,400 miles

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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R937 TKR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R937 TKR, 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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R937 TKR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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