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R148 WVP

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,726 mi
Last recorded78,726 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 WVP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2012 78,726 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 78,726 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 74,720 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 74,720 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 70,046 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 70,018 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 66,558 miles

front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Fail 13 Mar 2009 66,558 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Fail 22 Nov 2006 62,668 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 62,668 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 55,812 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 55,812 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre in poor condition

some corrosion of exhaust system

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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R148 WVP is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WVP, 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 R148 WVP registered?

R148 WVP is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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