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R252 WWO

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,499 mi
Last recorded74,499 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR252 WWO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 74,499 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 May 2012 74,499 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 May 2011 68,136 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f lower outer sill panel corroded

Pass 12 May 2010 60,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 May 2010 60,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 May 2009 55,710 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 7 May 2009 55,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 May 2008 54,098 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 47,278 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 41,672 miles

o/s/f seat belt stalk plastic cover distorted

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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R252 WWO is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R252 WWO, 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 R252 WWO registered?

R252 WWO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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