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R132 DVR

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,712 mi
Last recorded63,712 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 DVR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 63,712 miles

battery insecure

Fail 13 Jun 2012 63,712 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

Pass 7 Jun 2011 61,852 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 4 Jun 2011 61,845 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Jun 2010 60,152 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn

hand brake travel high

nearside amd offside front abs rings corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2010 60,152 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn

hand brake travel high

nearside amd offside front abs rings corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,279 miles

ABS rings on cv joints corroded

aux drive belt cracking

boot area not checked properly due to covers

brake discs wearing,pads not checked

brake fluid level low

coil springs corroding

front anti roll bar link rubbers splitting

handbrake travel high

metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

o/s outer sill corroding

oil leak on engine

rear beam axle mounting bushes starting to unbond

rear exhaust box corroded,slight blow

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

rear wiper blade split

slight interaction rear lights

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

spare wheel flat

Pass 9 Jun 2008 56,462 miles

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake fluid level low

brake pads not checked

brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

front anti roll bar link rubbers splitting

handbrake travel high

power steering drive belt cracking

rear beam axle mounting bushes unbonding

rear coil springs corroding

rear section of exhaust corroding,slight blow

slight interaction rear lights

slight oil lrak on engine

slight play steering rack

Fail 6 Jun 2008 56,462 miles

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake fluid level low

brake pads not checked

brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

front anti roll bar link rubbers splitting

handbrake travel high

power steering drive belt cracking

rear beam axle mounting bushes unbonding

rear coil springs corroding

rear section of exhaust corroding,slight blow

slight interaction rear lights

slight oil lrak on engine

slight play steering rack

Pass 5 Jun 2007 54,403 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 54,403 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

1.Spare wheel flat †2.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim †3.Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding & slight blow †4.Coil springs corroding †5.Power steering drive belt cracking

6.Brake pads not checked †7.Brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating

Pass 26 May 2006 51,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R132 DVR is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R132 DVR, 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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R132 DVR is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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