MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,210 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box spliting.o/s/f tyre inner wall perishing.front brake discs corroding.o/s/f brake hose perishing.o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey.n/s/r tyre small nail to tread and perishing.surface corrosion starting at underbody.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
rear exhaust box spliting.o/s/f tyre inner wall perishing.front brake discs corroding.o/s/f brake hose perishing.o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey.n/s/r tyre small nail to tread and perishing.surface corrosion starting at underbody.
corrosion at both sill lips.n/s/f shockobsorber leaking.n/s c.v.joint noisey.small nail in n/s/r tyre.o/s/r tyre perishing.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion at both sill lips.n/s/f shockobsorber leaking.n/s c.v.joint noisey.small nail in n/s/r tyre.o/s/r tyre perishing.
condensation in n/s headlight.spare tyre deflated.imbalance on front and rear brakes,14%.corrosion starting at o/s/f inner wing.
spare tyre deflated and rim damaged.small cut to o/s/r tyre.fluctuation on rear brakes.
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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R401 GFM is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R401 GFM, 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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R401 GFM is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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