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R416 HDW

1998 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

66,046 mi
Last recorded66,046 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR416 HDW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2009 66,046 miles

Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 66,000 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes insecure

Fail 8 Oct 2007 66,000 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2006 57,556 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 57,530 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 55,569 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R416 HDW is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R416 HDW, 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 R416 HDW registered?

R416 HDW is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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