MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,766 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamp lenses starting to go cloudy but this does not affect the beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion corrosion around fuel filler flap and wheel arch. Fuel filler flap missing due to corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear When reverse lights are operated with stop lights it indicates a fault
Rear rear wiper blade rubber torn but this does not affect clearing the screen
Offside Front track rod end and arm has slight play
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
front head lamps slightly deteriorated
front lower bumper trim insecure
petrol flap insecure
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front track rod end and arm has slight play
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
front head lamps slightly deteriorated
front lower bumper trim insecure
petrol flap insecure
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight damage to osf jacking point
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight damage to osf jacking point
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
SRS light on
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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R398 HWU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 R398 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 R398 HWU registered?
R398 HWU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R398 HWU safe to buy?
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