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R405 EFU

1998 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,346 mi
Last recorded79,346 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2006
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR405 EFU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2006 79,346 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND PADS LOOK TO BE GETTING LOW

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER CV BOOT STARTING TO LEAK SLIGHTLY

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE STARTING TO WEAR SLIGHTLY UN-EVEN ACROSS TREAD AREA

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH TOP SHOCKER MOUNTINGS

WINDSCREEN IN SWEPT AREA MARKED AT BOTTOM OF SCREEN

Fail 14 Oct 2006 79,346 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRAKED

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER CV BOOT IS STARTING TO LEAK

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE IS STARTING TO WEAR UN-EVENLY ACROSS TREAD AREA

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH TOP SHOCKER MOUNTINGS

WINDSCREEN IS MARKED AND SCRATHED IN SWEPT AREA AT BOTTOM OF SCREEN

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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R405 EFU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R405 EFU, 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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What year was R405 EFU registered?

R405 EFU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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