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R41 EOC

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,988 mi
Last recorded115,988 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 EOC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 115,988 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 115,988 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 107,794 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 107,793 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 97,546 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 97,546 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 85,486 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front steering rack gaiter starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Aug 2010 74,574 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front anti roll bar links

headlight lenses

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall and getting low

rear exhaust box and rear mounting deteriorating and slight blow reccomend replacing now

Fail 27 Aug 2010 74,574 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front anti roll bar links

headlight lenses

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall and getting low

rear exhaust box and rear mounting deteriorating and slight blow reccomend replacing now

Pass 1 Sep 2009 72,723 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate

nearside steering rack gaitor

offside front tyre wearing low and cracking

offside rear tyre showing signs of age reccomend attention soon

offside rear wheel bearing very slight noise

rear exhaust mounting cracking

rear subframe bushes

Fail 1 Sep 2009 72,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate

nearside steering rack gaitor

offside front tyre wearing low and cracking

offside rear tyre showing signs of age reccomend attention soon

offside rear wheel bearing very slight noise

rear exhaust mounting cracking

rear subframe bushes

Fail 8 Aug 2008 65,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front anti roll bar links

front number plate

nearside rack gaitor may require attention for next year

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

oil leak rear of engine

rear exhaust mountings

rear subframe front mounting rubbers slight movement

servo pipe touching manifold

Pass 8 Aug 2008 65,929 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front anti roll bar links

front number plate

nearside rack gaitor may require attention for next year

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

oil leak rear of engine

rear exhaust mountings

rear subframe front mounting rubbers slight movement

servo pipe touching manifold

Pass 23 Aug 2007 61,648 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise front brake discs

Pass 25 Aug 2006 55,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2005 52,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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R41 EOC is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R41 EOC, 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 R41 EOC registered?

R41 EOC is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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