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R36 EWS

1998 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,840 mi
Last recorded109,840 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR36 EWS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 109,840 miles

O/S mirror glass cracked(rear view not affected)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 109,401 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

O/S mirror glass cracked(rear view not affected)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 106,615 miles

O/S Headlight lens, slightly cloudy.

Rear wipoer arm not secure.

Fail 9 Nov 2009 106,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

O/S Headlight lens, slightly cloudy.

Rear wipoer arm not secure.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 105,518 miles

Slight free play in passenger side end of steering rack.

Fail 26 Nov 2007 105,518 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear service brake effort low.

Slight free play in passenger side end of steering rack.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 102,797 miles

Nearside brake disc surface area slightly worn.

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

Offside front coil spring thinned by corrosion.

Spare wheel carrier not secure,spare tyre flat.

Fail 28 Feb 2006 102,797 miles

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

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

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

Centre exhaust section thinned by corrosion.

Nearside brake disc surface area slightly worn.

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

Offside front coil spring thinned by corrosion.

Spare wheel carrier not secure, spare tyre flat.

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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R36 EWS is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R36 EWS, 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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R36 EWS is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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