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R206 CUD

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

147,826 mi
Last recorded147,826 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR206 CUD
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 147,826 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 147,826 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 138,212 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r rough noise when wheel rotated

Fail 28 Aug 2012 138,212 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r rough noise when wheel rotated

Fail 1 Sep 2011 126,901 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2011 126,901 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2010 115,786 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 115,785 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 104,253 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2009 104,172 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2008 96,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Aug 2007 88,988 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 88,988 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 80,400 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 76,850 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 76,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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R206 CUD is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R206 CUD, 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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R206 CUD is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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