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R295 PRG

1998 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,151 mi
Last recorded65,151 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR295 PRG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 65,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

front shockers corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2011 65,037 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

front shockers corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2010 61,071 miles

Front brake imbalance, nearside lower effort

Nearside rear tyre 2mm,approaching legal limit (1.6mm)

Slight judder from rear brakes

Pass 27 Jan 2009 56,718 miles

Play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 31 Jan 2008 51,494 miles

NSR Tyre outer side wall cut

OSF bottom ball joint boot split

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 51,345 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

NSR Tyre outer side wall cut

OSF bottom ball joint boot split

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

Fail 26 Jan 2007 45,955 miles

Slight gear oil leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear wheel damaged

Play in offside front suspension ball joint

Slight brake judder from rear brakes

Pass 26 Jan 2007 45,955 miles

Offside rear wheel damaged

Play in offside front suspension ball joint

Slight brake judder from rear brakes

Slight gear oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2006 36,921 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 36,918 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre cracking

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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R295 PRG is a 1998 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R295 PRG, 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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R295 PRG is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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