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R237 UGC

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

21,628 mi
Last recorded21,628 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR237 UGC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 21,628 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 21,004 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 21,004 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 20,557 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 20,557 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 20,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner door handle surround broken

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 19,902 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

brake servo corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2019 19,887 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake servo corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 19,605 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2018 19,605 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative with ignition off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2017 19,361 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake binding a little

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

park brake has some side wards movement

Pass 12 Jul 2016 18,959 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding a little

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

park brake has some sidewards movement

Fail 12 Jul 2016 18,959 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding a little

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

park brake has some sidewards movement

Pass 20 Jul 2015 18,384 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight sidewards movement in hand brake assembly

Fail 16 Jul 2015 18,376 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight sidewards movement in hand brake assembly

Pass 16 Jul 2014 17,805 miles

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

offside rear wheel slight bind

Pass 8 Jul 2013 17,124 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear park brake is binding

rear exhaust rubber mount is deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2012 16,425 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

childseat fitted nearside rear

exhaust rear rubber mounting cracked and perished but not to excess

Fail 8 Jul 2011 15,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

park brake has some sidewards movement

rear exhaust rubber mount is deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2011 15,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

park brake has some sidewards movement

rear exhaust rubber mount is deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2010 15,100 miles

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

park brake has some sidewards movement

rear exhaust box rubber mounting perish

Pass 13 Jul 2009 14,458 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

park brake has some sidewards movement

Fail 10 Jul 2009 14,448 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

park brake has some sidewards movement

Pass 10 Jul 2008 13,679 miles

both front tyres perished

child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

Fail 5 Jul 2007 12,311 miles

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

no rear centre seat belt when tested

Pass 5 Jul 2007 12,311 miles

no rear centre seat belt when tested

Fail 10 Jul 2006 11,614 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 11,614 miles

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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R237 UGC is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R237 UGC, 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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R237 UGC is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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