MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber bush (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced beams slightly defused (1.7.5a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output covers faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% imballance (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced beams slightly defused (1.7.5a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output covers faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% imballance (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system also corroded (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system also corroded (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr osr perished (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded pitted (3.5.1i)
wiper blades streaky
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced cover faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced cover faded (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr osr perished (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded pitted (3.5.1i)
wiper blades streaky
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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R249 SGC is a 1998 Renault Clio in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R249 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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R249 SGC is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 1998.
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