MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,550 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oil leak
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
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
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
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R398 XOH is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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