MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
parking brake reserve travel
rear exhaust condition
wipers smear
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust showing signs of fatigue
wipers starting to smear
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished
advise front tyre treads getting low
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
advise front tyre treads getting low
advise b/fluid level low
advise o/s/r road spring looks like has small crack in spring
advise o/s/r tyre tread low & cracking on tyre wall
advise slight seepage at top seal n/s/f strut
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
advise b/fluid level low
advise o/s/r tyre tread low & cracking on tyre wall
advise slight seepage at top seal n/s/f strut
oil leak from gearbox n/s driveshaft seal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre wall & tread edges cracked & perished up.
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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R228 SGC is a 1998 Renault Clio in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R228 SGC, 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 R228 SGC registered?
R228 SGC is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R228 SGC safe to buy?
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