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R178 AOP

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,800 mi
Last recorded124,800 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR178 AOP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 124,800 miles

N/S Interior door release handle missing.

Fail 12 Sep 2012 124,679 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

N/S Interior door release handle missing.

Travel on handbrake.

Wipers split.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 115,057 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

N/S/R Wheel bearing noisy.

Fail 8 Sep 2011 114,872 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

N/S/R Wheel bearing noisy.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 107,292 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 107,292 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 98,922 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 87,968 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 87,577 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 76,728 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 76,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

N/S/R Wheel bearing very slightly noisy.

Pass 10 Jun 2006 67,507 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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R178 AOP is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R178 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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R178 AOP is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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