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R213 OPR

1998 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,535 mi
Last recorded108,535 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR213 OPR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 108,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 108,535 miles

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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 98,136 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 98,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 91,189 miles

NOTE n/s rear tyre 12 years old

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

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

headlight patterns getting weak

n/s interior door handle missing, still openable

rear exhaust mounting weak

wiper blades starting to perish

Fail 28 Jul 2010 91,188 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

NOTE n/s rear tyre 12 years old

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

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

headlight patterns getting weak

n/s interior door handle missing, still openable

rear exhaust mounting weak

wiper blades starting to perish

Pass 23 Jul 2009 88,131 miles

NOTE air bag light on

NOTE engine coolant level topped up

NOTE front brake pads not clearly visible

NOTE n/s front tyre over 11 years old

NOTE plastic covers fitted

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

front number plate damaged, replace

front sub-frame getting rusty

n/s interior door handle missing, can still be opened via internal cable

o/s & n/s front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

o/s & n/s front indicators getting 'pale'

o/s & n/s steering rack boots perishing

o/s front tyre wearing close to wear markers & starting to perish

rear number plate deteriorating, replace

top of o/s 'a' pillar getting rusty

Fail 23 Jul 2009 88,131 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NOTE air bag light on

NOTE engine coolant level topped up

NOTE front brake pads not clearly visible

NOTE n/s front tyre over 11 years old

NOTE plastic covers fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front number plate damaged, replace

front sub-frame getting rusty

n/s interior door handle missing, can still be opened via internal cable

o/s & n/s front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

o/s & n/s front indicators getting 'pale'

o/s & n/s steering rack boots perishing

o/s front tyre wearing close to wear markers & starting to perish

rear number plate deteriorating, replace

top of o/s 'a' pillar getting rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2008 85,407 miles

Damage to front number plate

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

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2008 85,407 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Damage to front number plate

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2007 81,670 miles

NOTE rear seat base not fitted at time of test

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

STRONGLY ADIVSE n/s interior door handle missing, still openable from inside

STRONGLY ADVISE n/s steering rack boot perishing

exhaust centre mounting very rusty

o/s & n/s front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

windscreen washers weak, still provide sufficient liquid

Fail 27 Jul 2007 81,670 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

NOTE rear seat base not fitted at time of test

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

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

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

STRONGLY ADIVSE n/s interior door handle missing, still openable from inside

STRONGLY ADVISE n/s steering rack boot perishing

exhaust centre mounting very rusty

o/s & n/s front anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing

windscreen washers weak, still provide sufficient liquid

Pass 9 Aug 2006 77,914 miles

NOTE rear seat base not fitted at time of test

n/s interior door handle not fitted at time of test, door still openable from inside

windscreen washers weak, repair A.S.A.P.

Fail 1 Aug 2006 77,876 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

NOTE n/s interior door handle missing, door still openable from inside, repair A.S.A.P.

NOTE rear seat base not fitted at time of test

windscreen washers poor, repair A.S.A.P.

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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R213 OPR is a 1998 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R213 OPR, 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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R213 OPR is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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