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ALX 10W

1998 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests48 (31 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate64.6%

Mileage

103,791 mi
Last recorded103,791 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALX 10W
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

31 pass 17 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 103,791 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2025 146,255 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 146,255 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 101,905 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2024 128,190 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 128,190 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 99,745 miles

Front headlights recommend polish

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 110,240 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2023 99,439 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 99,903 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 99,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 93,196 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 93,196 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

heat sheild insacure

Pass 28 Jan 2021 99,428 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 99,426 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2020 85,143 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 85,143 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear screw nail in tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2020 99,315 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 99,315 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 70,051 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 70,050 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 97,576 miles

center stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre starting to cut and perish 225/50/16

offside rear tyre starting to cut and perish and badly worn on inner edge but not showing cords 225/50/16

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2018 58,129 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 95,982 miles

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

Offside Front perishing in tread

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 47,903 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 47,902 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 95,958 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

offside front tyre perished

surface corrosion across the vehicle

Pass 20 Jun 2016 39,354 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 39,354 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 95,306 miles

offside rear tyre perished

surface corrosion across the vehicle

Fail 13 May 2016 95,306 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside rear tyre perished

surface corrosion across the vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2015 31,380 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 94,322 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 22,490 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 93,387 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 May 2014 93,387 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 91,550 miles

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

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

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

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

advise both headlamp outer lenses slightly deteriorated

advise both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

advise front and rear tyres different sizes

Fail 18 Apr 2013 91,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise both headlamp outer lenses slightly deteriorated

advise both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

advise front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 1 May 2012 90,903 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2012 90,903 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 May 2011 87,781 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 87,781 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 83,860 miles

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

brake fluid has high water content advise flushing & renewal

Fail 29 Apr 2010 83,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

advise computerised 4 wheel alignment after new joints & tyre fitted

brake fluid has high water content advise flushing & renewal

Pass 27 Apr 2009 76,532 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 67,813 miles

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

f.n.s tyre worn low

Pass 20 Apr 2007 60,866 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 54,301 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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ALX 10W is a 1998 Renault Clio in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.6%.

Across all 1998 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 73,645 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ALX 10W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ALX 10W is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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