MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Outer wall on nearside rear tyre damaged
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Outer wall on nearside rear tyre damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight interference on n/s rear lamp
slight rotational noise from n/s rear hub
BOTH HEADLAMPS CRAZED > IMAGES GETTING POOR
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
BOTH HEADLAMPS CRAZED > IMAGES GETTING POOR
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre perishing
small amount of movement at handbrake lever to floor mounting.
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Screw in offside front tyre.
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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R396 GPU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 R396 GPU, 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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R396 GPU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 June 1998.
Is R396 GPU safe to buy?
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