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R41 SJR

1998 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,536 mi
Last recorded90,536 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 SJR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 90,536 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 90,534 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 83,769 miles

both rear axle bushes perished

corrosoin os/ sill lip o/s outter w/arch front cross member

n/s/front tyre on limits

slight inbalance to front brakes

Fail 5 Jan 2010 83,758 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Washers not working - may be frozen. o/s/r seat belt damaged. Front drop links split. Nail in n/s/r tyre. o/s outer sill corroded. o/s/r wheel arch badly corroded.

n/s/r floor lower lip corroded and holed. Front subframe corroded. Front brake discs in poor condition. Front brakes imbalanced.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 80,514 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

under body components coroded o/s outter sill bottom edge corroded o/s/r arch corroded rear subframe bushes perished

Fail 14 Nov 2008

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

under body components coroded o/s outter sill bottom edge corroded o/s/r arch corroded rear subframe bushes perished

Pass 2 Nov 2007 75,947 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 75,937 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 59,073 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2006 59,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside 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 SJR is a 1998 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R41 SJR, 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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R41 SJR is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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