MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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gearbox oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
gearbox oil leak
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST BLOWING JUST OK FOR TEST
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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R396 HWU is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 R396 HWU, 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 R396 HWU registered?
R396 HWU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 June 1998.
Is R396 HWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R396 HWU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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