MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
both front indicators slightly discolered
both headlight aims on lower limit
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
slight play in offside steering rack joint
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front indicators slightly discoloured
both headlamp aims on lower limit
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
slight play in offside rack joint
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
centre brake pipes starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test
front brakes have a slight imbalance may need attention in the near future
headlamp aim on the lower limits
offside and nearside front shockabsorbers slightly damp but not considered excessive at the time of test
offside and nearside front top suspension mounts have slight lift but not considered excessive
offside front inner wheel arche under bonnet starting to corrode
offside front track rod end has slight movement but not considered excessive
both rear tyres on legal limit
nearside front tyre on legal limit
nearside steering gaitor slightly perished
offside front tyre close to legal limit
several bulbs out in centre stop light
both front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil
both front wiper blades starting to split
offside rack joint has slight play
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front wiper blades split
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R13 LEL is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R13 LEL, 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 R13 LEL registered?
R13 LEL is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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