MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,770 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both sills and inner sills and both outer floor edges corroding.
rear chassis corroding both sides
n/s/f brake hose perished
n/s/f inner c/v gaiter covered in oil
n/s/f shock absorber leaking but not excessive at time of test
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
n/s/r handbrake cable insecure under vehicle
o/s/f inner wing under bonnet has corrosion
o/s/r tyre sidewall perished
various underbody corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f brake hose perished
n/s/f inner c/v gaiter covered in oil
n/s/f shock absorber leaking but not excessive at time of test
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
n/s/r handbrake cable insecure under vehicle
o/s/f inner wing under bonnet has corrosion
o/s/r tyre sidewall perished
various underbody corrosion
underbody rusted in most areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
underbody rusted in most areas
FRONT PADS LOW
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE PERRISHED
NO SPARE WHEEL FITTED
OFFSIDE FRONT BEARING HAS SOME PLAY
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR LIMIT
SOME NOISE FROM NEARSIDE FRONT DRIVESHAFT
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FRONT PADS LOW
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE PERRISHED
NO SPARE WHEEL FITTED
OFFSIDE FRONT BEARING HAS SOME PLAY
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR LIMIT
SOME NOISE FROM NEARSIDE FRONT DRIVESHAFT
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front anti roll bar bushes perished
front disc's worn
front pads low
front wheel bearings have slight play
outer sills corroded and thin in places
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front anti roll bar bushes perished
front disc's worn
front pads low
front wheel bearings have slight play
outer sills corroded and thin in places
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
n/s front shocker damp
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R302 OUS is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 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 R302 OUS, 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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R302 OUS is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 January 1998.
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