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K888 KLC

1998 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,260 mi
Last recorded73,260 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 KLC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2008 73,260 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 73,521 miles

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 73,244 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 73,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

speedo advisory

Fail 14 Jan 2006 67,396 miles

Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 67,396 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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K888 KLC is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K888 KLC, 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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What year was K888 KLC registered?

K888 KLC is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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