MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear plate deteriorated
rear wiper blade deteriorated
signs of corrosion to multiple points of the chassis
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake disc heavily corroded
rear plate deteriorated
signs of corrosion to multiple points of the chassis
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Spare wheel carrier is empty spare wheel not in car
Cigar lighter/12v outlet is innoperative
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare wheel is not in its carrier
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Cigar lighter/12v outlet is innoperative
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare wheel is not in its carrier
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare wheel not in underbody carrier
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare wheel not in underbody carrier
corrosion to fron brake disc
slight wear to both front top shock absorber mounting
spare wheel missing
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
corrosion to fron brake disc
slight wear to both front top shock absorber mounting
spare wheel missing
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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R342 VLA is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 R342 VLA, 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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R342 VLA is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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