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R299 BDB

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,783 mi
Last recorded113,783 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR299 BDB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2010 113,783 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 110,718 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 May 2009 110,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2008 380,004 miles

CENTRE REAR EXH MOUNT SPLITTING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED/UNABLE TO SEE PAD DEPTH

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED(THIS ITEM TREATED)

NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

NEArside front lower inner wing seam corroded

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 1,8MM

REAR BRAKE HOSE BARRELLS CORRODED (THESE ITEMS TREATED)

SPARE TYRE PUNCTURED

Fail 17 May 2008 380,004 miles

CENTRE REAR EXH MOUNT SPLITTING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED/UNABLE TO SEE PAD DEPTH

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED(THIS ITEM TREATED)

NAIL IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

NEArside front lower inner wing seam corroded

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 1,8MM

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR BRAKE HOSE BARRELLS CORRODED (THESE ITEMS TREATED)

SPARE TYRE PUNCTURED

Pass 11 Oct 2006 101,144 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 101,105 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 97,479 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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R299 BDB is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R299 BDB, 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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R299 BDB is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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