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R342 COO

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,928 mi
Last recorded61,928 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 COO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 61,928 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 61,928 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 61,119 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 61,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 60,239 miles

damage to nsf wing

Fail 3 Mar 2015 60,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

damage to nsf wing

Pass 24 Feb 2014 58,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear light units damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2014 58,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear light units damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2013 56,289 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

O/S/F coil spring extreme end broken, but seating correctly.

Pass 3 Feb 2012 53,732 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 50,681 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 9 Feb 2011 50,681 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 8 Feb 2010 47,695 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 44,797 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 41,987 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 38,537 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 38,537 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 35,473 miles

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

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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R342 COO is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R342 COO, 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 R342 COO registered?

R342 COO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 January 1998.

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