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R113 HSF

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,541 mi
Last recorded95,541 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 HSF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2010 95,541 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust corroded & near fail limit

Fail 20 Oct 2010 95,541 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust corroded & near fail limit

Pass 6 Oct 2009 93,736 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 29 Sep 2009 93,736 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2008 90,640 miles

NEARSIDE REAR FOOT BRAKE LOW

Fail 1 Oct 2008 90,505 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

NEARSIDE REAR FOOT BRAKE LOW

Pass 29 Oct 2007 86,799 miles

exhaust corroded

nails in both rear tyre treads

offside front tyre edge wearing

slight grease leak at nearside drive shaft boot

slight noise from both drive shafts

Fail 25 Oct 2007 86,799 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight noise from both drive shafts

exhaust corroded

nails in both rear tyre treads

offside front tyre edge wearing

slight grease leak at nearside drive shaft boot

Pass 23 Oct 2006 81,726 miles

near side front cv boot small pin hole

noise from drive shafts when car jacked up

Pass 8 Oct 2005 76,483 miles

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

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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R113 HSF is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R113 HSF, 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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R113 HSF is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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