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J777 HLL

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,502 mi
Last recorded90,502 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ777 HLL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 90,502 miles

fuel flap missing securing flap area completly corroded away

Pass 14 Sep 2013 86,048 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 83,983 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 83,983 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 76,594 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 76,591 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2010 71,074 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 71,073 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 63,265 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 63,265 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

oil leak from filter

Pass 30 Sep 2008 57,139 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 53,363 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 49,764 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 49,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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J777 HLL is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J777 HLL, 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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J777 HLL is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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