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R404 TSN

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,044 mi
Last recorded155,044 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR404 TSN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 155,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 151,898 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2010 151,898 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2010 151,876 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2009 146,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 131,545 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 113,567 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 100,988 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 100,988 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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R404 TSN is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R404 TSN, 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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R404 TSN is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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