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R39 BUK

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

81,244 mi
Last recorded81,244 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR39 BUK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2008 81,244 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 81,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

fan belt noisey on start up

Pass 21 Jun 2007 74,825 miles

1.Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit †2.Offside rear tyre badly split/cracked †3.Nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisy †4.Rear wiper blade needs renewing

5.Brake fluid requires urgent renewal (176c) †6.Spare tyre has a nail in tread †7.recommend cam belt is renewed

Fail 20 Jun 2007 74,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE RIGHT ON LIMIT

NEAR SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISEY B/D

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE BADLY CRACKED/SPLIT B/D

REAR WIPER SPLIT

SPARE TYRE HAS NAIL IN

Pass 11 Apr 2006 66,324 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 66,324 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise o/s rear tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2006 66,036 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise low rearing rear front brake

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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R39 BUK is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R39 BUK, 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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R39 BUK is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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