MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,748 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside and nearside chassis corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear flexy hose ferrules corroding
damage to both front sills
engine oil leak
rear number plate damaged and fading
rear wiper blade split
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear flexy hose ferrules corroding
damage to both front sills
engine oil leak
rear number plate damaged and fading
rear wiper blade split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R253 KVV is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 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 R253 KVV, 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 R253 KVV registered?
R253 KVV is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R253 KVV safe to buy?
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