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R124 YPX

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,743 mi
Last recorded83,743 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 YPX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2019 83,743 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2017 82,747 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,059 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 78,048 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 72,878 miles

Front strut top mounts deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill step corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Oct 2014 67,012 miles

Corrosion to o/s/f inner wing

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

Slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 1 Oct 2014 66,835 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Corrosion to o/s/f inner wing

N/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn

Slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Oct 2013 59,679 miles

Corrosion to front brake discs

Corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

N/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Fail 3 Oct 2013 59,679 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion to front brake discs

Corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

Long footbrake travel

N/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 2 Oct 2012 51,663 miles

Corrosion to n/s/f sill

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Imbalance on front brakes

Fail 2 Oct 2012 51,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Corrosion to n/s/f sill

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Imbalance on front brakes

Pass 17 Sep 2011 38,508 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 38,508 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 35,368 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 35,368 miles

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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 33,326 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 33,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 31,010 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2008 31,010 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 28,202 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Sep 2006 26,039 miles

ADVISEFRONTWHEELBEARINGCONDITION

Fail 27 Sep 2006 26,039 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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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R124 YPX is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R124 YPX, 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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R124 YPX is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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