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R235 RRH

1998 Renault Clio

Orange Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,682 mi
Last recorded102,682 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 RRH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2013 102,682 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 95,957 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front headlamp lens in poor condition and beam patterns weak

offside front outer door sill rusty

Fail 22 Jun 2012 95,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front headlamp lens in poor condition and beam patterns weak

offside front outer door sill rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2011 88,012 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2011 88,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2010 78,681 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2010 78,681 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Jun 2009 68,855 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 25 Jun 2009 68,855 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2008 61,357 miles

chip in windscreen on near side -40mm

Fail 23 Jun 2008 61,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

chip in windscreen on near side -40mm

Pass 23 Jun 2007 56,623 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/r brake binding

Fail 15 Jun 2006 53,712 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jun 2006 53,712 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jun 2005 49,948 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R235 RRH is a 1998 Renault Clio in Orange with a 1,390cc 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 R235 RRH, 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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R235 RRH is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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