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R398 XOH

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

73,550 mi
Last recorded73,550 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 XOH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 73,550 miles

boot area not checked properly due to trim

front brake discs wearing, pads not checked

metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

n/s/f anti roll bar link rubber cracking

o/s n/s rear beam axle mounting bushes unbonding

slight grease leak n/s outer cv boot

Fail 20 Jun 2013 73,550 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boot area not checked properly due to trim

front brake discs wearing, pads not checked

metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

n/s/f anti roll bar link rubber cracking

o/s n/s rear beam axle mounting bushes unbonding

slight grease leak n/s outer cv boot

Pass 22 May 2012 70,175 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 May 2012 70,160 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 66,020 miles

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake discs slight wear,corroding on edges

metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

slight blow exhaust joints

Fail 7 May 2011 65,995 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake discs slight wear,corroding on edges

metal brake pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

slight blow exhaust joints

Pass 25 May 2010 62,123 miles

boot area not checked properly due to trim

both front tyres wearing close to treadbars

both rear tyres wearing close to treadbars,cracking

brake fluid level low

front anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

front brake discs corroding on edges

oil leak on engine/transmission

rear beam axle mounting bushes starting to unbond(not causing excessive movement)

rear exhaust rubber perishing

Fail 22 May 2010 62,123 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

boot area not checked properly due to trim

both front tyres wearing close to treadbars

both rear tyres wearing close to treadbars,cracking

brake fluid level low

front anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

front brake discs corroding on edges

oil leak on engine/transmission

rear beam axle mounting bushes starting to unbond(not causing excessive movement)

rear exhaust rubber perishing

Pass 22 May 2009 58,011 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2009 58,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2008 53,734 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

hand brake lever has high travel but not reaching its reserve

rear exhaust supported by cable ties

Fail 16 May 2008 53,705 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

hand brake lever has high travel but not reaching its reserve

rear exhaust supported by cable ties

Pass 14 May 2007 49,048 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 48,987 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2006 44,756 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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R398 XOH is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R398 XOH, 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 XOH registered?

R398 XOH is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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