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R180 OJT

1998 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

134,037 mi
Last recorded134,037 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 OJT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 134,037 miles

Brakes ; front brake discs corroding

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brake 15 %

Engine ; oil leak , dripping , recommend attention

Exhaust ; centre clamp bolt deteriorated , recommend replace

Note ; noise from o/s/f wheel ???

Note ; o/s/f jacking point corroded & damaged

Note ; spare tyre balding , recommend do not use

Suspension ; o/s/f lower ball joint has slight play , recommend replace

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 16 Apr 2014 134,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; front brake discs corroding

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brake 15 %

Engine ; oil leak , dripping , recommend attention

Exhaust ; centre clamp bolt deteriorated , recommend replace

Note ; noise from o/s/f wheel ???

Note ; o/s/f jacking point corroded & damaged

Note ; spare tyre balding , recommend do not use

Suspension ; o/s/f lower ball joint has slight play , recommend replace

Wheel trims / various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 23 Apr 2013 124,810 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 19 %

Brakes ; parking brake imbalance n/s low , recommend attention

Brakes ; parking brake only just passed at 16 %

Exhaust ; centre clamp bolt deteriorated

Lighting ; o/s/r position lamp slightly affected by indicator

Suspension ; o/s/f coil spring corroded at lower mount

Tyres ; n/s/r perished & tread low

Tyres ; o/s/f tread low inner edge

Tyres ; o/s/r perished

Wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Fail 23 Apr 2013 124,810 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 19 %

Brakes ; parking brake imbalance n/s low , recommend attention

Brakes ; parking brake only just passed at 16 %

Exhaust ; centre clamp bolt deteriorated

Lighting ; o/s/r position lamp slightly affected by indicator

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Suspension ; o/s/f coil spring corroded at lower mount

Tyres ; n/s/r perished & tread low

Tyres ; o/s/f tread low inner edge

Tyres ; o/s/r perished

Wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Fail 9 Apr 2013 124,766 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 113,451 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)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Jun 2011 111,148 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake fliud low

engine oil verey low

n/s rear tyres cracking

parking brake lever loose

Fail 24 Jun 2011 111,141 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake fliud low

engine oil verey low

n/s rear tyres cracking

parking brake lever loose

Pass 11 Jun 2010 107,186 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s n/s headlamp patterns weak

Fail 10 Jun 2010 107,181 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s n/s headlamp patterns weak

Pass 26 Jun 2009 100,807 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 100,791 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2008 93,477 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 93,477 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 84,817 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 84,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2006 71,460 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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R180 OJT is a 1998 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R180 OJT, 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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R180 OJT is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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