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R138 NAV

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,127 mi
Last recorded109,127 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 NAV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2011 109,127 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 109,127 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 104,955 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 104,651 miles

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

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside front floor corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

nearside and offside front shock absorbers and coil springs corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside front brake disc inner face corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front seatbelt stalk outer sleeving split

rear crossmember corroded

rear wiper arm broken

Fail 13 Feb 2009 104,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside front floor corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

nearside and offside front shock absorbers and coil springs corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside front brake disc inner face corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front seatbelt stalk outer sleeving split

oil level low

rear crossmember corroded

rear wiper arm broken

Pass 12 Feb 2008 98,400 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 98,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2007 87,814 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 75,773 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 75,773 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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R138 NAV is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green 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 R138 NAV, 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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R138 NAV is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 February 1998.

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