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R108 FHO

1998 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

112,333 mi
Last recorded112,333 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 FHO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2012 112,333 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on sills at rear

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Slight play in near side front bottom ball joint

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 112,333 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on sills at rear

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Slight play in near side front bottom ball joint

Pass 29 Mar 2011 104,871 miles

Child seat fitted near side rear

Coolant warning lamp on all the time

Front tyres worn close to tread limit

No spare wheel

Fail 21 Mar 2011 104,811 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Child seat fitted near side rear

Coolant warning lamp on all the time

Front tyres worn close to tread limit

No spare wheel

Pass 11 Mar 2010 100,231 miles

both front brake hose perished

drivers sun visor dosent stay up properly

handbrake travel high

o/s/f tyre wearing low

slight play to both steering arms

slight play to n/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 10 Mar 2010 100,230 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front brake hose perished

drivers sun visor dosent stay up properly

handbrake travel high

o/s/f tyre wearing low

slight play to both steering arms

slight play to n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 4 Mar 2009 92,680 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 92,679 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 85,894 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 79,053 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Mar 2007 79,053 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 71,523 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 71,523 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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R108 FHO is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R108 FHO, 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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R108 FHO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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