MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet stay cable broken
Drivers front seat frame contains slight play
Front brake discs showing surface corrosion
Front suspension struts showing corrosion
Nearside and offside rear shock absorber bodys corroded
Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside front tyre worn low and offside front tyre worn to wear bar
Rear wiper blade split
Slight noise from nearside and offside rear wheel bearings
Underside of vehicle corroded
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Bonnet stay cable broken
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front suspension struts showing corrosion
Nearside and offside rear shock absorber bodys corroded
Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside front tyre worn low and offside front tyre worn to wear bar
Rear wiper blade split
Slight noise from nearside and offside rear wheel bearings
Underside of vehicle corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under body and chassis corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis and sills corroding
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) 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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R148 PRB is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R148 PRB, 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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R148 PRB is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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