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R410 RSO

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,238 mi
Last recorded46,238 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR410 RSO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2009 46,238 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leak at engine

rear no plate starting to deteriate

Fail 14 Apr 2009 46,211 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leak at engine

rear no plate starting to deteriate

Pass 15 Apr 2008 41,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres into wear indicators

Fail 15 Apr 2008 41,526 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres into wear indicators

Pass 18 Apr 2007 35,113 miles

see original

Fail 17 Apr 2007 35,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre into wear indicators

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2006 29,678 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2006 29,654 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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R410 RSO is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R410 RSO, 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 R410 RSO registered?

R410 RSO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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