MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,089 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front discs corroded
rear exhaust rubber mount perishing
slight play in steering rack
small chip in windscreen
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front discs corroded
rear exhaust rubber mount perishing
slight play in steering rack
small chip in windscreen
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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 SFJ is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 SFJ, 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 SFJ registered?
R396 SFJ is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 February 1998.
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