MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,940 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear wheel archs corroded (not sharp edges)
front brake discs pitted
steering rack worn
steering wheel damaged
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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R196 LRE is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R196 LRE, 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 R196 LRE registered?
R196 LRE is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R196 LRE safe to buy?
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