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R943 RVR

1997 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

148,506 mi
Last recorded148,506 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk105,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR943 RVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2015 148,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 148,506 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 May 2012 148,527 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle all metal componants have surface corrosion

Fail 25 May 2012 148,518 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle all metal componants have surface corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2012 148,512 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2010 148,485 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 30 Jul 2010 148,485 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2008 142,995 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 142,994 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 134,321 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 134,252 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 123,409 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 123,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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R943 RVR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R943 RVR, 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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What year was R943 RVR registered?

R943 RVR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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