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R205 CNA

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,168 mi
Last recorded56,168 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR205 CNA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 56,168 miles

o/s inner sill corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2012 56,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 52,798 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 52,798 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 49,964 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 49,964 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/ inner cv boot weaping

n/s/r tyre 2/3mm

oil leak from head gasket

spare tyre flat

foot brake feels slightly spongy. does not creep under load, not excessive

Pass 10 Nov 2009 48,359 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2009 48,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,169 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 45,169 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 36,323 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 36,323 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 33,906 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 29,479 miles

BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE

Nearside 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.

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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R205 CNA is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R205 CNA, 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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R205 CNA is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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