MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,514 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front subframe getting corroded
metal part of rear flexes getting corroded
offside front shocker showing signs of weeping
rear beam front bushes getting worn
rear chassis rails,floors floor crossmembers getting corroded
some corrosion rear undersills
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seat fitted to offside rear only locks checked
front subframe getting corroded
metal part of rear flexes getting corroded
nearside front wishbone rear bush getting worn
offside front shocker showing signs of weeping
rear beam front bushes getting worn
rear chassis rails,floors and floor crossmembers getting corroded
some corrosion rear undersills
both front tyres getting low
both rear shocker tops getting corroded
front pads getting low
handbrake travel lazy
metal part of rear flexes getting corroded
rear floors and floor crossmember getting corroded
some accident damage front subframe
some corrosion front chassis rails and front floors
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
handbrake travel lazy
metal part of offside rear flex getting corroded
nearside bottom balljoint gaiter split
some accident damage front subframe
some accident damage nearside front seatbelt
some corrosion both front floors to sills
some corrosion front and rear chassis rails
some corrosion front subframe
some corrosion rear floors and rear floor crossmembers
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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R289 GYS is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R289 GYS, 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 R289 GYS registered?
R289 GYS is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R289 GYS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R289 GYS shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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