MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
small oil leak from head gasket area
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both (2.6.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
small oil leak from head gasket area
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
difficulty in checking inner sills due to plastic covers, slight engine oil leaks.
osr chassis holed and corroded, but after careful and lengthy consideration and measurements, not considered to be within 12 inches of load bearing point,emissions pass after long purge.
slight exhausr leak to front, osf tyre worn on edges, underside generally corroded, rera number plate faded, but acceptable, corrosion on os centre outer sill, corrosion in engine bay and front inboard wheel arches, osr chassis holed and corroded, bu
Severe corrosion at offside rear chassis rail not in a prscribed area.
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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R401 VYC 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 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 VYC, 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 VYC is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 January 1998.
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