MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp output intensity low.
Nearside and offside front suspension anti-roll bar drop link bushes perished and split.
Nearside front tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear.
front tyres worn on edges
head lamps lens deteriated
n/s/r wheel bearing noisey
wiper grazes to screen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres worn on edges
head lamps lens deteriated
n/s/r wheel bearing noisey
wiper grazes to screen
corosion o/s sill and to bootom of B post
exhaust coroded
headlamp lens deteriated
o/s/f + n/s/r road springs boroken
o/s/f door difficult to open
o/s/r tyre close to min limit
rear number plate deteriated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corosion o/s sill and to bootom of B post
exhaust coroded
headlamp lens deteriated
o/s/f + n/s/r road springs boroken
o/s/f door difficult to open
o/s/r tyre close to min limit
rear number plate deteriated
both front tyres worn on edges
drivers door cathes stiff to open
front brake discs rusty and worn advise brake service
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres worn on edges
drivers door cathes stiff to open
front brake discs rusty and worn advise brake service
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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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R272 RVJ is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R272 RVJ, 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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R272 RVJ is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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