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R149 OMO

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

124,106 mi
Last recorded124,106 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 OMO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2019 124,106 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 112,936 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight noise on rear wheel bearings

Fail 20 Mar 2018 112,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight noise on rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Mar 2017 99,234 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front floor (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perishing

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2017 99,212 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front floor (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perishing

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2017 99,158 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox oil leak

rear inner arches heavily rusted on join to floor

Pass 10 Feb 2016 96,976 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides by shock absorber mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 96,895 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides by shock absorber mounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 94,843 miles

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 tyre perished

Pass 15 Feb 2014 92,943 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2014 92,943 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 90,375 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 90,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking 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 Feb 2012 86,419 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 82,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

one bulb in high level stop lamp inop

Fail 14 Feb 2011 82,634 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

one bulb in high level stop lamp inop

Pass 16 Feb 2010 78,137 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 75,138 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 75,117 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 72,008 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 72,008 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 67,607 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 67,606 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 62,450 miles

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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R149 OMO is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 R149 OMO, 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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R149 OMO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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