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R274 WOA

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,243 mi
Last recorded69,243 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR274 WOA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 69,243 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jun 2011 67,821 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Jun 2011 76,821 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jun 2010 65,843 miles

Clip on O/S drive shaft gaitor deteriorated.

Front No plate slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight damage to O/S sill.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Jun 2009 63,982 miles

O/S sill damaged.

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Jun 2009 63,934 miles

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

O/S sill damaged.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Jun 2008 61,498 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 59,149 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight smear on front wipers

Slight wear outer wall of both n/s/f and rear tyre

small cut on inner wall of o/s/r tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2007 59,149 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Noise on n/s/r brake

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight cut on inner wall of o/s/r tyre

Slight smear on front wipers

Slight wear on outer wall of both n/s/f and rear tyres

Pass 5 Jun 2006 55,781 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2006 55,750 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R274 WOA is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R274 WOA, 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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R274 WOA is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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