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R416 PMO

1998 Renault Clio

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,201 mi
Last recorded80,201 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR416 PMO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 80,201 miles

Slight misting on front shockers

Slight surface corrosion on body and suspension in places

Fail 2 Oct 2012 80,200 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight misting on front shockers

Slight surface corrosion on body and suspension in places

Pass 19 Oct 2011 76,958 miles

front brake discs pitted on inner face.

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing.

slight play in o/s/f inner rack end.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 70,464 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 70,464 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 66,324 miles

N/s/r tyre perished

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2009 66,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

N/s/r tyre perished

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2008 63,352 miles

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

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

lhr tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rhf tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2008 63,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

lhr tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rhf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2007 59,936 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 56,447 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 56,447 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 50,524 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 50,524 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 PMO is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PMO, 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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R416 PMO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 May 1998.

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