MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,521 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise inspection of front to rear brake pipes[requires cover removing]
both front tyres and n/s rear tyres close to wear markers
front brake discs worn
front cross member/ o/s inner flitch coroded
slight play in steering rack
underbody becoming coroded in isolated area,s
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs worn
advise inspection of front to rear brake pipes[requires cover removing]
both front tyres and n/s rear tyres close to wear markers
front cross member/ o/s inner flitch coroded
slight play in steering rack
underbody becoming coroded in isolated area,s
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight cracking to N\S & O\S rear & O\S front outer tyre walls
Slight surface corrossion to floor
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Slight cracking to N\S & O\S rear and N\S front outer tyre walls
Slight surface corrossion to floor
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
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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R174 VLF 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 R174 VLF, 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 R174 VLF registered?
R174 VLF is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 January 1998.
Is R174 VLF safe to buy?
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