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R250 AAG

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,592 mi
Last recorded97,592 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR250 AAG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2014 97,592 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 96,382 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 96,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 94,884 miles

Airbag warning light on

Pass 21 Jan 2011 93,020 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

some corrossion to sills

Pass 8 Feb 2010 91,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust corroded

lower edges of outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jan 2009 89,071 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

air bag light on

Fail 12 Jan 2009 89,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 1 Feb 2008 84,392 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 28 Jan 2008 84,366 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front wiper blades split on the ends

Pass 12 Feb 2007 80,693 miles

BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS STARTING TO CORRODE.

O/S SILL FLANGE CORRODING.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 74,312 miles

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

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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R250 AAG is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R250 AAG, 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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R250 AAG is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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