Mercedes-Benz CLK MOT Results
Registered in 199861.2% pass rate
from 948 tests in 2017
(17% better than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz CLK is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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6.8% fail on
Direction indicators
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Flashing type
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Individual lamps (86% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.74% fail on All direction indicators
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6.8% fail on
Flashing type
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Headlamp aim
- 5.8% fail on Stop lamp
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5.5% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.2% fail on Front lamps
- 1.4% fail on Rear lamps
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4.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp
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0.11% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.11% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp (54% better than other 1998 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.9% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.32% fail on Tell tale
- 0.11% fail on Switch
- 0.11% fail on Battery
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0.11% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.11% fail on Switch
- 0.11% fail on Horn
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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6.8% fail on
Direction indicators
(140% worse than other 1998 cars)
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11% fail on
Brakes
(35% better than other 1998 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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5.2% fail on
Components
- 3.9% fail on Pipes
- 1.5% fail on Hoses
- 0.11% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.63% fail on Leaks
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5.2% fail on
Components
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3.0% fail on
Brake performance
(67% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Rear wheels (64% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance (69% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Front wheels (81% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.32% fail on Service brake performance (80% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 1.9% fail on ABS
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1.9% fail on
Hub components
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads
- 0.42% fail on Brake discs
- 0.21% fail on Brake calipers
- 1.3% fail on Electronic stability system (10 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Parking brake
(78% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Condition (78% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.21% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
- 0.11% fail on Restricted movement
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5.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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10% fail on
Tyres
(38% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Tread depth
- 3.7% fail on Condition
- 1.1% fail on Size/type (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Valve stem
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7.7% fail on
Suspension
(62% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.9% fail on
Prescribed areas
(71% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Component mounting (70% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.11% fail on Subframe mounting
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1.7% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.7% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(68% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (69% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(70% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.32% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (87% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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0.74% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.63% fail on Front
- 0.11% fail on Rear
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0.32% fail on
Shock absorbers
(81% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Condition (81% better than other 1998 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.9% fail on Wipers
- 2.5% fail on Washers
- 0.63% fail on Windscreen
- 0.42% fail on Mirrors
- 0.21% fail on Bonnet
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5.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(52% better than other 1998 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Emissions (56% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Exhaust system (71% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.32% fail on Cap
- 0.32% fail on System
- 0.21% fail on Tank
- 0.21% fail on Hose
- 0.21% fail on Pipe
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3.9% fail on
Steering
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3.8% fail on
Steering system
- 2.5% fail on Track rod end
- 0.53% fail on Steering damper (17 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Ball joint
- 0.32% fail on Drag link end
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0.11% fail on
Free play
- 0.11% fail on Steering box
- 0.11% fail on Steering rack
- 0.11% fail on Steering arm
- 0.11% fail on Steering operation
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3.8% fail on
Steering system
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2.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(56% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.5% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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1.1% fail on
Seat belts
(76% better than other 1998 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas (72% better than other 1998 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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2.4% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(48% better than other 1998 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Body condition (60% better than other 1998 cars)
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0.84% fail on
Seats
(170% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Passengers
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0.53% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.53% fail on Chassis
- 0.11% fail on Body security
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0.11% fail on
Doors
- 0.11% fail on Drivers
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0.95% fail on
Road Wheels
(170% worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
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0.95% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.95% fail on Registration plate