MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,404 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to offside and nearside outer and inner cills
corrosion to offside front inner wing
offside front brake flexi ferrule corroded
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to offside and nearside outer and inner cills
corrosion to offside front inner wing
long travel on handbrake
offside front brake flexi ferrule corroded
corrosion to offside inner wing
long travel on handbrake
spare tyre flat
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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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R138 NCU is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 NCU, 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 R138 NCU registered?
R138 NCU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 April 1998.
Is R138 NCU safe to buy?
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