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R247 RRH

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,295 mi
Last recorded83,295 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR247 RRH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 83,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 83,295 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 71,752 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 71,746 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 67,453 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 59,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise exhuast back box support bracket rubber deterated........

advise front subframe badly carroded........

advise minor surface carrosion on front to rear brake pipes.....

advise n/s and o/s front brake flexi's close to shock absorbers.......

advise n/s and o/s front jacking points bent......

advise stone chip in front windscreen not in drivers view.......

Fail 15 Jun 2011 59,535 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise exhuast back box support bracket rubber deterated........

advise front subframe badly carroded........

advise minor surface carrosion on front to rear brake pipes.....

advise n/s and o/s front brake flexi's close to shock absorbers.......

advise n/s and o/s front jacking points bent......

advise stone chip in front windscreen not in drivers view.......

Pass 14 Jun 2010 53,811 miles

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

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

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 53,810 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 52,072 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED SMALL BLOW

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

O/S/F + O/S/R TYRES PERRISHED

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT POOR CONDITION

Pass 22 Jun 2007 49,524 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 49,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/R TYRE PERISHED

Pass 30 Jun 2006 47,764 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 45,725 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 45,725 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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R247 RRH is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue 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 R247 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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What year was R247 RRH registered?

R247 RRH is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R247 RRH safe to buy?

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