MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak ubder engine
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak ubder engine
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion around fuel filler neck
drivers door handle broken
exhaust rubber slightly detierated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion around fuel filler neck
drivers door handle broken
exhaust rubber slightly detierated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight marking on screen
slight play both rear axle bushes
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight marking on screen
slight play both rear axle bushes
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front anti roll bar bushes starting to split
windscreen scratched out side of zone a and b
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front anti roll bar bushes starting to split
windscreen scratched out side of zone a and b
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R162 AOP is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R162 AOP, 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 R162 AOP registered?
R162 AOP is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 May 1998.
Is R162 AOP safe to buy?
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