MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,246 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front to rear brake pipe corroding.
Offside Rear chassis leg badly holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
damage to n/s/f road wheel.
wiper stalk damaged/loose
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases short+ joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively +offside (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front to rear brake pipe corroding.
Offside Rear chassis leg badly holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
damage to n/s/f road wheel.
wiper stalk damaged/loose
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lower engine mount deteriorating.
o/s/r chassis leg corroding.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
joint between centre/rear exhaust minor leak.
n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s/r chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
joint between centre/rear exhaust minor leak.
n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s/r chassis leg holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
minor leak around short centre exhaust pipe.
n/s/f indicator starting to discolour.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
minor leak around short centre exhaust pipe.
n/s/f indicator starting to discolour.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
imbalance in front brakes.
joint between centre/rear exhausts leaking.
n/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.
o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
imbalance in front brakes.
joint between centre/rear exhausts leaking.
n/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.
o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
gear oil leak.
o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.
o/s/f coil spring corroding.
o/s/r tyre pressure becoming low.
o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
gear oil leak.
o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.
o/s/f coil spring corroding.
o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing thin on edges.
imbalance in front brakes.
joints between centre/rear exhausts leaking.
oil leak.
spare tyre defective.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing thin on edges.
imbalance in front brakes.
joints between centre/rear exhausts leaking.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.
oil leak.
spare tyre defective.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gear oil leak.
handbrake close to full travel.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
oil leak.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre/rear exhausts corroding/deteriorating.
imbalance in front brakes.
joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.
front brake pads starting to wear down.
imbalance in front brakes.
o/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to perish.
oil leak
rear exhaust becoming insecure.
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R217 UFJ is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R217 UFJ, 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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R217 UFJ is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 April 1998.
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