MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER C/V BOOT PIN HOLE
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER C/V BOOT GETTING THIN AND PERRISHED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER C/V BOOT GETTING THIN AND PERRISHED
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front shockabsorber slightly leaking
Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside front shockabsorber slightly leaking
both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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R395 VLA is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R395 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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What year was R395 VLA registered?
R395 VLA is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 1998.
Is R395 VLA safe to buy?
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