MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust heat sheald insercure
slight deteration on front head light lenses
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
exhaust heat sheald insercure
heave wear showing on front brake discs
slight deteration on front head light lenses
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake Discs Pitted
Spare tyre defective
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R116 LAP is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R116 LAP, 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 R116 LAP registered?
R116 LAP is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 June 1998.
Is R116 LAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R116 LAP shows 14 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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